Students' higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in exploring Jambi's local wisdom through project-based learning

  • Astriawati F
  • Kartika W
  • Hariyadi B
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In the era of 21st-century education, higher education institutions are expected not only to transmit knowledge but also to cultivate students’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). One promising approach to achieving this goal is integrating local wisdom into the learning process through the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model. This study aimed to explore Jambi’s local wisdom through PjBL and analyze its impact on students' HOTS achievement. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent pre-test and post-test experimental group design. The sample consisted of 27 Biology Education students at the University of Jambi, selected through purposive sampling. HOTS were measured using multiple-choice tests for analyzing and evaluating skills, and a holistic assessment rubric for the creating skill. Students’ HOTS scores were analyzed using a paired-sample t-test, while the effect size was calculated using Cohen’s d. The results showed that the exploration of Jambi’s local wisdom through project-based learning had a large effect on improving students’ HOTS, as indicated by the t-test results [t(20) = 23.972; p < 0.001; d = 5.2]. The greatest improvement occurred in the creating indicator (49.22%), followed by evaluating (31.48%) and analyzing (20.14%). These findings indicate that integrating Jambi’s local wisdom into the PjBL model is effective in developing students’ HOTS and supports contextual learning aligned with the principles of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Therefore, project-based learning that incorporates local wisdom can serve as a transformational strategy in curriculum development that meets the demands of 21st-century skills.Di era pendidikan abad ke-21, perguruan tinggi dituntut untuk tidak hanya mentransmisikan pengetahuan, tetapi juga mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi (HOTS) mahasiswa. Salah satu pendekatan yang potensial dalam mencapai tujuan tersebut adalah dengan mengintegrasikan kearifan lokal ke dalam proses pembelajaran melalui model Project-Based Learning (PjBL). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi kearifan lokal Jambi melalui model PjBL dan menganalisis dampaknya terhadap capaian HOTS mahasiswa. Studi ini merupakan quasi eskperimen dengan non-equivalent pre-test and post-test experimental group design. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 27 mahasiswa Pendidikan Biologi Universitas Jambi yang dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling. Pengukuran HOTS dilakukan menggunakan tes pilihan ganda untuk mengukur kemampuan menganalisis dan mengevaluasi, serta instrumen penilaian holistik untuk menilai kemampuan mencipta. Skor HOTS mahasiswa dianalisis menggunakan uji t (paired-sample t-test), sementara besarnya pengaruh dianalisis menggunakan effect size for Cohens d. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa eksplorasi kearifan lokal Jambi melalui project-based learning berdampak tinggi terhadap peningkatan capaian HOTS mahasiswa berdasarkan hasil uji t [t(20) = 23.972; p < 0.001; d = 5.2]. Peningkatan tertinggi terjadi pada indikator mencipta (49,22%), disusul mengevaluasi (31,48%), dan menganalisis (20,14%). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa integrasi kearifan lokal Jambi dalam model PjBL efektif dalam mengembangkan HOTS mahasiswa serta mendukung pembelajaran kontekstual yang sejalan dengan prinsip Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Oleh karena itu, pembelajaran berbasis proyek yang mengangkat kearifan lokal dapat menjadi strategi transformasional dalam pengembangan kurikulum yang relevan dengan tuntutan keterampilan abad ke-21.

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Astriawati, F., Kartika, W. D., & Hariyadi, B. (2026). Students’ higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in exploring Jambi’s local wisdom through project-based learning. Biosfer, 19(1), 111–121. https://doi.org/10.21009/biosferjpb.58730

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