Readiness in Applying Higher Order Thinking Skills after Attending Courses

The Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) is the ability to apply knowledge, skills and values in making reasoning and reflection to solve problems, make decisions, innovate and create something. This study is aimed at identifying the level and relationship of HOTS in critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, metacognitive skills and decision-making skills used among students of Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Tun Hussein Onn (IPGKTHO). A total of 44 teacher trainees who had attended the HOTS course were involved as a sample of the study. Likert scale set with a four-point likert scale has been used in assessing this study. The results show that students of IPGKTHO can master all skills after they had been exposed and trained. The findings also show that there is a significant relationship at the very strong level between all the skills. In conclusion, HOTS is an important skill that teacher trainees must master.