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Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) are substantial abilities that students must have as a basis for complex thinking skills. This study aims to determine the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) of eighth-grade students on biotechnology material. The research method used is qualitative. The population in this study were students at one of the boarding schools in the Sukabumi district. The research sample consisted of 24 students. The instrument used was multiple-choice test questions with four choice options. The questions used in this study have a reliability of 0.7 (sufficient) and validity of 0.8 (high). The research data showed that the students 'HOTS ability was still low. The t-test results, which compared the students' acquisition scores with the completeness score (60), obtained a sig value of 0.78, meaning that there was no difference in the mastery score and the HOTS acquisition of students. Calculation data based on cognitive level categories, learning indicators, and achievement categories also show that the HOTS ability of students is still low

The objective of this research is to find out (1) The effects of interpersonal communication skill and vocabulary mastery jointly toward student’s speaking skill at private universities in East Jakarta; (2) The effect of interpersonal communication skill towards student’s speaking skill at private university in East Jakarta; (3) The effect of vocabulary mastery towards student’s speaking skill at private university in East Jakarta. In connection to which, research methodology used by the researcher is explanatory survey with quantitative approach through correlation method. The researcher concluded that population is collected from a number of groups interest to the researcher, a number of group which researcher would like to make the results of the study to be reported. As for the sample of which is undertaken by random sampling and the samples thereof are 40 people. Finally, the research findings are: (1) There are significant effects of interpersonal communication skill and vocabulary mastery jointly towards student’s speaking skill at private university in East Jakarta. It is proved by Faccount= 25.835 > F table (0,05,2,37) = 3,252, and sig = 0.000 < 0.05. 2) (2) There is significant effect of student’s interpersonal communication skill towards student’s speaking skill at private university in East Jakarta. It is proved by taccount= 4.436 > ttable 2.024, and sig = 0.000 < 0.05. (3) There is significant effect of vocabulary mastery towards student’s speaking skill at private university in East Jakarta. It is proved by taccount= 3.250>ttable 2.024, and sig = 0.002 < 0.05

This study aims to find how students' critical thinking skills after learning to use generative learning models in science learning material on global warming. This type of research is a quasi-experimental study with a population of 2 classes taken from class VII SMP in one of the cities of Sukabumi. The research sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research design used in this study was the Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The instrument used in this study is a multiple-choice test of 15 items, each of which has been declared valid and reliable. Based on the data requirements test, it is known that the results of the research data are normally distributed and the two classes have the same variance (homogeneous). From the data analysis, it is known that the average value of the posttest of the experimental class students with the generative learning model is 84.50 and the average value of the posttest of the control class students without using the generative learning model is 62.19. There is a significant difference in student learning outcomes, this is evidenced by the Z-test obtained by Zcount> Ztable (3.72 > 1.96) so this study rejects H0 and accepts H1. Thus, it can be concluded that there are effects of learning outcomes on the critical thinking skills of students who take part in learning by using generative learning models on global warming material.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of Socioscientific Issues learning approach to improving students' creative thinking ability. Learning with the Socioscintific Issues approach needs to be trained because it not only develops creative thinking skills, but also other abilities can be developed such as critical thinking skills, decision-making and arguing ability. The research method that will be used is quasi experiment with Design Nonequivalent Control Group. This research was conducted at State Junior High School 6 Sukabumi with research population that is class VII (Seven). The sampling technique used is Purposing Sampling. Indicators of creative thinking that is sensitivity, thinking smoothly, thinking flexible, original thinking and thinking detailing. The results showed that the average value of N-gain of the experimental class was 0.56 higher than the control class of 0.44. The results of the z test show that the data produced in accordance with the criteria is zhitung = 3.177> ztabel = 1.998 with a trust level of 0.05 (5%), meaning H0 is rejected and H1 accepted, it means that the Socioscientific Issues learning approach influences the creative thinking ability of learners water pollution material. The response of learners to the learning approach Socioscientific Issue gave a positive response on the approach of learning approaches Socioscientific Issues.Keywords: Creative Thinking, Socioscientific Issues.

This study aims to find out how students' critical thinking skills after learning using Outdoor Learning method assisted by virtual media field trip on learning biology material of coral reef ecosystem. This type of research is quasi experimental research with 2 class research population taken from class X SMA. The sample of this research was chosen by using purposive sampling technique. The research design used in this research is Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The instrument used in this study is a matter of as many as 7 test questions that each have been declared valid and reliable. Based on the data requirement test, it is known that the research data is normally distributed and the two classes have the same variance (homogeneous). From the data analysis it is known that the mean posttest grade of the experimental class with the learning using the Virtual Field Trip media aid is 70.76 and the mean posttest of the control students with the learning not using the Virtual Field Trip media is 55.23. There is a significant difference to student learning outcomes, it is proved by Z-test obtained Zcount (2.13> 1.96) then this research rejects H0 and receives H1. Thus, it can be concluded that there is influence of learning outcomes on the ability of critical thinking of students who follow the learning method using Outdoor Learning media-assisted Virtual Field Trip on the material of coral reef ecosystem. Keywords: Critical Thinking, Test Problems, Virtual Field Trip.

Arabic is compulsory subject listed on Islamic studies issue. Over the years, students learn Arabic as the main subject. In addition, Arabic subject integrates through many subject. Therefore, it is a need to discover the standing of attitude and motivation on Arabic learning. The two factors among the pillar in maintaining teaching and learning of Arabic. On the other hand, Muslim minority environment is a unique condition to maintain the Arabic teaching and learning training. The research was conducted in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The picture of muslim minority indicates a dynamic situation. Different existence from other muslim part of Indonesia shows the opportunity to rely on co-exist to multicultural. This research is initial study to explore the relationship between attitudes in learning language. The age of learner influences their struggle and spirit in learning the resources language. Motivation provides the main driving for student during the process of learning. Even-tough they are part from family and stay in the boarding school for over the academic term. Moreover, this article discuses that attitude and motivation are among the main factor learning Arabic language. High motivation deliver considerable environment during school time. Student attitude and motivation is not a single form. There are many factors and conditions represent to the complexity of the situation. The findings implicate many aspect of teaching and learning. Indeed, motivation for learning target language is the source to sustain the process on the different aspects of teaching. Finally, there are many suggestions and recommendations for further study on the end part of article.