The Factors Influencing High Order Thinking Skills Among Social Science Student

Authors(3) :-I Riza Primahendra, Ardian Sopa, Agus Purwanto

The study is conducted to understand the influence of peer group and classroom management to HOTS (High Order Thinking Skills), with mediating factor of motivation. The proposition of the study is peer group and classroom management are influencing directly and indirectly through motivation to HOTS. The data of the study was collected from social science student XII class of one private school located in Jakarta. The data was processed by using SmartPLS program. The study findings are HOTS is strongly influenced by motivation, and motivation is influenced by peer group.

Authors and Affiliations

I Riza Primahendra
Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
Ardian Sopa
Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia
Agus Purwanto
Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia

HOTS, Peer Group, Classroom Management, Motivation

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Published in : Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January-February 2020
Date of Publication : 2020-02-29
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 71-80
Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ203115
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ISSN : 2581-6306

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I Riza Primahendra, Ardian Sopa, Agus Purwanto, "The Factors Influencing High Order Thinking Skills Among Social Science Student", Shodhshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ), ISSN : 2581-6306, Volume 3, Issue 1, pp.71-80, January-February.2020
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