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Wan Hasmah Laili Binti Wan Hamat
Pendidikan Islam dan Moral, Institut Pendidikan Guru, Malaysia
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Direct Instruction and Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Evidence from the Merdeka Curriculum Implementation Nur Amalina; Wan Hasmah Laili Binti Wan Hamat
Global Perspectives in Education Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): July
Publisher : CV Najmi Edu Creative

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64008/gpej.v2i2.65

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This study reviews the effectiveness of Direct Instruction in enhancing Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) during the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in secondary schools in Pekanbaru. The research was conducted from August to December 2025 using a quantitative quasi-experimental design involving 128 students divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received Direct Instruction integrated with HOTS-oriented tasks, while the control group experienced conventional instruction. Data were collected through validated HOTS assessment instruments covering analysis, evaluation, and creation domains. Statistical analysis used independent-samples t-tests and effect-size analysis. The results showed that the experimental group achieved a significantly higher mean score (M = 84.67, SD = 6.21) than the control group (M = 76.14, SD = 7.03), with t(126) = 7.18, p < .05, and a large effect size (Cohen’s d = 0.87). The evidence suggests that structured explanation, guided practice, and immediate feedback effectively support students’ analytical reasoning and analytical problem-solving skills in the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum. The findings also suggest that explicit instructional approaches remain compatible with Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)-oriented learning when combined with cognitively demanding activities and systematic instructional scaffolding.
Co-Authors Nur Amalina