Reconstructing of Higher Order Thinking Skill through Enriching Student’s Argumentation Skills

Abstract

Reconstruction of Higher Order Thinking Skill through Enriching Student's Argumentation Skills. Objectives: This study aims to reconstruct the high-level skills of students through enrichment of argumentative skills. Methods: This research is a qualitative descriptive study involving the population of class XI high school students in Bandar Lampung. The number of samples involved in this study were 65 students. Data collection techniques used in the form of in-depth observation through interviews and written tests. Findings: Based on data analysis of written arguments produced by students about the problem presented, the average student is in a Level 1 coding scheme (above 60%). This indicates that there has been a cognitive process that has led to the ability to identify questions, facts, relevant knowledge, creative ideas, and formulate predictions. Conclusion: Thus it can be concluded that the enrichment of argumentative skills are able reconstructstudent's higher order thinking skills.