THE EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOSITION (CIRC) MODELS ON IMPROVING THE CAPABILITY OF HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS) IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS OF CLASS VIII IN SMPN 15 BANDUNG CITY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the application of the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) Model to improve the ability of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in social studies teaching for class VIII students of SMPN 15 Bandung. The research design used in this study is Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. The samples studied were two classes in class VIII-1 & class VIII-4 using Purposive Sampling Techniques. Research data collection using test and non-test instruments (questionnaires). The results of the calculation of the average value of n-gain which shows that the control class n-gain value of 0.39, which means an increase in Higher Order Thinking Skills with conventional learning models categorized as moderate / sufficient, while the average value of n-gain indicates that the experimental class is equal to 0.71 which means an increase in Higher Order Thinking Skills with the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) model is categorized high. This shows that the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) model provides a higher increase or influence than conventional learning models. Based on data analysis with independent sample t test values obtained Sig. (2-tailed) of 0,000 then H₀ is rejected, so there is a difference in the ability of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) students who study with the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) model with conventional classes, which means that there is an influence of the application of the Cooperative integrated Reading and Composition model (CIRC) towards Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) of students.