Strategic Factors Skills for Solving Hots Science Questions for Batik Junior High School of Surakarta Grade 8th

Abstract

This correlational quantitative research aims to examine the relationships among metacognition ability, literacy ability, and High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in Science problem-solving among eighth-grade students at Batik Surakarta Middle School in 2023. Utilizing a simple random sampling technique, 168 students were selected as the sample. Data on metacognitive abilities, literacy skills, and HOTS Science problem-solving skills were collected through questionnaires. The analysis employed multiple linear regression with SPSS 25. The findings indicate a positive and significant correlation between metacognition abilities and HOTS Science problem-solving skills (regression coefficient: 1.311, effective contribution: 78.9%, relative contribution: 81.1%). Additionally, there is a positive and significant relationship between literacy skills and HOTS Science problem-solving skills (regression coefficient: 0.192, effective contribution: 18.27%, relative contribution: 18.8%). Collectively, these two independent variables contributed 97% to the variance in HOTS Science problem-solving skills, while the remaining 3% was influenced by unexamined variables. This research emphasizes the importance of metacognition and literacy in enhancing students' HOTS Science problem-solving abilities