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Teacher’s Beliefs and Practices in the Integration of Higher Order Thinking Skills in Teaching Reading

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 2 No. 4 (2019) · pp. 541–555

DOI
10.34050/els-jish.v2i4.8164
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2019-12-16
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en

Abstract

Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) is an essential skill for students to compete in this technological age. Hence, teachers need to hold strong beliefs about HOTS as it influences their classroom practices. Moreover, the study about HOTS in English language teaching has not been widely explored. This case study seeks to explore teacher’s beliefs in the integration of HOTS in teaching reading and how the beliefs are reflected in classroom practices. Further, it also investigates the factor influencing the teacher’s beliefs and practices. The participant was an experienced English teacher in a public senior high school. Data were collected using interviews, observation, and review of documents. Data then were analyzed using the Pattern Matching technique (Yin, 2018) and interactive model data analysis (Miles, Huberman, & Saldaña, 2014). The results revealed that the teacher held strong beliefs about the integration of HOTS in teaching reading. These beliefs include belief about the conception of HOTS, the importance of HOTS, the role of the teacher, the strategies to promote HOTS, and the assessment of HOTS. In practice, the teacher did not fully reflect what she believes, especially about the assessment of HOTS. It also found that training, learning experience, teaching experience, institutional factor, student factor, and availability of learning support influenced teacher beliefs and practice in integrating HOTS in teaching reading. This study implies that there needs more teachers’ professional development to support the successful integration of HOTS in English language teaching.

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  • Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
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Sumarlam SumarlamSebelas Maret University2
Dewi RochsantiningsihSebelas Maret University2
BudiyonoAffiliation unknown1
Linda NurmasariSebelas Maret University1
Murni RamliSebelas Maret University1
Azwar AbbasUniversitas Ahmad Dahlan1
Djatmika DjatmikaSebelas Maret University1
Tri BudiartaAffiliation unknown1
Dwi PurnantoSebelas Maret University1
Desika RinandaSebelas Maret University1
Sri Samiati TarjanaSebelas Maret University1
Septhina Shinta SariSebelas Maret University1
Diah KristinaSebelas Maret University1
Masyhudi LathifSebelas Maret University1
Mursid SalehAffiliation unknown1
Dwi WinarsihAffiliation unknown1
Mia FebrianaAffiliation unknown1
Anggri MuhtiaAffiliation unknown1
Nur Arifah DrajatiAffiliation unknown1
Denty Marga SukmaAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/jish/oai, first harvested 3 Nov 2026, last seen 3 Nov 2026.
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