PQ4R-based E-LKPD to improve the fourth grade students’ higher order thinking skills

Abstract

This study is intended to analyze the need for e-LKPD development based on the preview, question, read, reflect, recite, and review (PQ4R) to improve students' HOTS. There are three syntaxes of 3-stage levels of high order thinking skills recommended by Bloom's taxonomy. It consists of analyzing, evaluating, and creating. The type of this research is a descriptive qualitative study analysis based on a literature review of e-LKPD and equipped with the PQ4R strategy as an effort to increase the HOTS of students. The research subjects were educators and fourth-grade students of SD Negeri 1 Purwosari, Padangratu Sub-District, Central Lampung. The research objects are HOTS, PQ4R, and e-LKPD. The data collection instrument used interview guidelines, questionnaires, and tests. The cause of the low HOTS of students is the inadequacy of teaching materials and learning strategies used in training HOTS abilities. The results of the study found that educators had not fully used e-LKPD teaching materials. Educational units also require learning strategies that can increase HOTS. PQ4R is one of the learning strategies that can be applied as a solution to increase students' HOTS. Educators need e-LKPD that contains PQ4R learning strategies that are following the characteristics of students. Thus, it can be concluded that the PQ4R-based e-LKPD to improve the HOTS of students in primary schools needs to be developed.

Implementation of Worksheets Based on Experiments on The Subject of Biotechnology to Develop Students' Scientific Literacy

“…Customized instructional resources, such as LKPD that are meticulously crafted to bolster scientific literacy, have demonstrated their effectiveness in not only elevating students' higher-order thinking skills but also in deepening their understanding of scientific methodologies. According to (Yulia et al, 2022), the deployment of such specialized teaching materials, including the implementation of PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite, and Review) strategies within electronic LKPDs (E-LKPD), has been shown to significantly enrich the learning experience, rendering it more dynamic and interactive, thereby promoting students' engagement and cognitive development (Nirmala et al, 2021) Moreover, the ambit of scientific literacy transcends the confines of pure science to permeate diverse disciplines, including mathematics and social sciences, highlighting its interdisciplinary significance. The practicality and validity testing of LKPD through methodologies such as field trials and questionnaires have been instrumental in assessing its efficacy in bolstering students' comprehension, analytical capabilities, and problem-solving prowess (Suriani & Devita, 2020).…”

“…Recent studies underscore the importance of integrating advanced methodologies in LKPD design to foster scientific literacy, especially in burgeoning fields like biotechnology. (Nirmala et al, 2021;Wulan et al, 2023) emphasized the need for electronic student worksheets incorporating scientific approaches to enhance critical thinking in biotechnology, while (Arifah et al, 2022) showcased the benefits of ethnoscience and STEM-based worksheets in boosting literacy and character development. Moreover, delineations by (Dewantara et al, 2019;M.…”