The Application of Contextual Teaching and Learning in Natural Science to Improve Student's HOTS and Self-efficacy

Abstract

The development of science and technology effects in education. Now the world of education is becoming increasingly urgent and full of competition in all aspects of life. One of the skills in the field of education that are needed in the 21st century is high order thinking skills and rational thinking skills. Learning that is related to the real life context can provoke students to think high-level. Contextual Teaching and Learning CTL learning is a whole learning process that aims to teach students to understand learning that is related to the real life. This research aims to study of application Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) to improve the student's HOTS and self-efficacy. This research used a literature review method. Based on the study of literature that has been done can be concluded that contextual teaching and learning is a learning approach that can be applied as an effort to improve high-level thinking skills and self-efficacy of students. Learning is done by linking material with real life contexts, so that students are able to analyze, evaluate, and create. The ability of students to solve problems in life can then improve self-efficacy.