Pendekatan Pedagogis untuk Memperkaya Keterampilan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi

Erika Feronika Br Simanungkalit (Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur)
Ari Data (Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur)
R.E.H.Riwu Manu (Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur)
Agustina Butar- Butar (Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur)
Fernando Saragih (Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur)
Mises B.C Abineno (Universitas Nusa Cendana, Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur)

Ideguru: Jurnal Karya Ilmiah Guru
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): May 2025 Edition

The deficiency of higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) among students in Economics at Kupang City High School was the primary reason for the research. The objectives of this research are: 1) To determine the description and analysis of students' higher-order thinking skills in economics subject at Kupang City High Schools; 2) To find out the most appropriate pedagogical approach to enrich students' higher-order thinking skills in Economics subject at Kupang City high schools. The research method used is a descriptive research method through a quantitative approach. The population in the study is all high school students in Kupang City. The sampling method included non-probability sampling, specifically convenience sampling, and gathered a sample of 132 grade XI students from four senior high schools in Kupang City. The study's findings indicated that: 1) The higher-order thinking skills of grade XI senior high school students in Kupang City are comparatively low, with the lowest indicators being those of evaluating and creating; 2) The literature review revealed that the Social Constructivism and Constructivism educational approaches are effective methods for educators to implement in economics learning enhance students' higher-order thinking skills.