Virtual Programming Laboratory in Collaborative Inquiry Learning to Improve Higher Order Thinking Skills for Work Readiness in the Industrial World

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using Virtual programming Lab software as a practicum tool in inquiry learning, collaboration, and increasing the ability of higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) students who take programming courses. Pseudo-experimental studies are designed with experimental and control groups. This research was attended by 35 first-semester students from the Pelita Indonesia Informatics Engineering Study Program. Quantitative methods are used to determine students' HOTS levels and their acceptance of the use of virtual programming labs as computer practicum tools. The data analysis technique used is the Kolmogrof Smirnov technique. For inquiry-based collaborative learning using 7 stages of learning. The effectiveness of virtual programming with collaborative inquiry learning through HOTS questions is tested with the N-gain test. Based on the findings, it is stated that virtual programming applications with collaborative inquiry learning in programming courses are quite effective in improving students' higher-order thinking skills with an average N Gain of 60%. The ability of students to do HOTS questions in C4, C5, and C6 has increased after post-tests in experimental classes.

Assessing Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Terms of Cognitive Style: A Study of the Application of the Inquiry Collaborative Based V-Lab Model in Programming Courses

“…In the data analysis, we can see that there is a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores in the two groups, but the difference is greater in the experimental group using the V-Lab Collaborative Inquiry Based model. This shows that the learning model is effective in improving students' critical thinking skills in programming courses in line with previous research (Susanti, Tendra, Siswati, et al, 2023).…”