J-PEK (Jurnal Pembelajaran Kimia)
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): J-PEK (JURNAL PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA)

Enhancing Students’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills through the Implementation of a Scientific Approach to Hydrocarbons

Subaeri Subaeri (Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Malang)
Sri Rahayu (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Siti Marfu’ah (Universitas Negeri Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

This research focuses on improving students’ higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in hydrocarbon chemistry by developing teaching materials grounded in a scientific approach. To assess the effectiveness of the learning described above, this research employs a mixed-methods approach, collecting observational data and administering questionnaires to high school students at SMAN 1 Paiton, Probolinggo Regency. In practice, this research produces teaching materials on hydrocarbons developed using a scientific approach and assessed by expert validators. The average suitability scores are 91.06% for teachers' books and 91.72% for student books, both rated as very feasible. Furthermore, the independent-samples t-test revealed a significant difference between the experimental and control classes (p = 0.012; <0.05). Qualitative findings also indicate that the use of these teaching materials is highly feasible and necessary to improve HOTS among students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpek

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

J-PEK (Jurnal Pembelajaran Kimia) publishes peer-reviewed articles in the area of chemistry education, including research results, review or short communication, conceptual ideas in chemistry education, and other relevant aspects of chemistry education disciplines. The published articles cover the ...