Design Analysis of Mathematics Teacher Lesson Plans Based on Higher Order Thinking

摘要

The quality of lesson plans are one of the factor determining success of the learning process in schools. One element of the 2013 curriculum transformation is 21st century skills, namely higher order thinking skills integration in mathematics learning. Basically, to get HOTS thoroughly mastered by the teacher, this later must be trained systematically starting from the planning stage. At the planning stage, the teacher is required to prepare a Learning Implementation Plan (RPP). This study aims to determine the results of analysis of class VIII mathematics lesson plans based on HOTS, and find out what obstacles experienced by mathematics teachers in the preparation of HOTS-based RPP. These problems were investigated through field studies conducted at junior high school (SMP) Negeri 1 Sukoharjo using the qualitative research approach that is survey research method. This study involved 2 grade VIII mathematics teachers. Data were obtained through various data collection techniques, including observation, structured and unstructured interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed by phenomenology approach and descriptive analysis. Then the data are tested for validated through data triangulation. From the results of the analysis, there were 2 (two) answers to the problem statement. First, RPP is not fully based on HOTS, it could be seen in the selection of verbs in the preparation of indicators still at lower levels of order thinking skills. Secondly, the obstacles encountered by teachers in the preparation of lesson plans included the fact that HOTS- based 2013 curriculum training was only felt by some mathematics teachers, the distribution of books was too late, teachers felt that the understanding of HOTS was insufficient. They stated that compiling HOTS-based 2013 curriculum plans was not easy for them, the school only gives a syllabus. Through this research, it is hoped that all mathematics teachers in general and mathematics teachers at Sukoharjo Middle School 1 in particular can learn from the results of this HOTS-based lesson plan. So that in the future, teachers will be increasingly encouraged to improve their quality and improve the quality of education in Indonesia.