Track: Case Studies

Abstract

The problem raised in this study is that teachers have not yet implemented HOTS-oriented material with scientific method during the learning process. The objective of this research is to develop HOTS-oriented learning instructional tools with scientific approach in Kindergartens for the Head of IGTKI throughout the Central Java. The method implemented in this study is RnD. The subjects of this research is the Head of IGTKI throughout the Central Java with the total number of 35 people, however 15 people are selected as samples. The outcome produced from this research is HOTS-oriented learning instructional tools with scientific approach. Based on the assessment from the expert’s validator, the instructional tool is considered valid (85.93%). The limited tryout administered presented that the instructional tool is deemed practical (82.72%) and received very good response proved (85.93). Wide-scale tryout then carried out to measure the effectiveness of the instructional tool, the teachers stated very practical (82,31), and it also received a good response (88,72%). In regards to the improvement on the Kindergarten teachers’ comprehension, gain score of 0.66 is obtained (medium), under the details of 57.14% experience improvement with the criteria of ‘medium’ and 42,86% experience improvement with the criteria of ‘high’. Thus, it can be concluded that this HOTS-oriented instructional tool with scientific approach is proved to be effective. Additionally, based on the findings, the heads of IGTKI are entitled of the autonomy rights to do any innovations on the learning towards the Kindergartens teachers whom they are being in charge of.