Development of High-order Thinking Skills with Inquiry-based Learning Science Activities for Grade 10 Students

Abstract

            The science and technology education to enhance knowledge and understanding required the scientific processes. It emphasized on systematic problem-solving, analytical thinking, creative thinking, and instructional management that aligns with the educational curriculum's quality development. Researchers conducted the inquiry-based learning science activities to foster advanced thinking skills of grade 10 students. The objectives were 1) to develop a set of inquiry-based learning science activities, 2) to enhance higher-order thinking skills through a set of inquiry-based learning science activities, and 3) to assess students’ satisfaction towards a set of inquiry-based learning science activities. The research sample were 47 students studying in Science-Mathematics major in the consecutive academic years of 1/2022. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. The research findings revealed that: 1) The average quality of the instructional plan was 4.96, indicating the highest level of appropriateness. 2) Students engaging in the inquiry-based learning science activities demonstrated significantly higher post-learning thinking skills compared to pre-learning abilities at a significance level of .01. 3) Overall, students expressed the highest level of satisfaction with the science learning activities implemented.