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In active learning teachers give opportunities to students and challenge them to express their opinions, be it in groups or individually. Teachers also give the opportunity to students to display their work. This works can become a learning resource for other students.
“The most valuable thing I learned from the BTL2 training given by DBE3 – and it is an important aspect in active learning – is higher order thinking questions,” said Tantu, S.PD, M.Si, principal of SMPN 1 Lilirilau, in Soppeng district. He made this statement after he participated in BTL2 training at the Aisyiyah Watan building in Soppeng from June 9-11 2009.
Pak Tantu is aware that it is a teacher’s duty to help students to think analytically, critically and creatively. He added that the types of questions asked by teachers
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Tantu, S.Pd, M.Si, Principal of SMPN 1 Lilirilau, Soppeng
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in the classrooms determine students’ analytical skills Hence, he said, “Teachers must give students higher order thinking questions.”
He explained that higher order thinking questions are open ended questions which cannot be answered by “yes” or “no”. Answers need to be elaborated in detail. Creative teachers are teachers who are able to challenge students with these kinds of questions and make them express their opinions or ideas.
“I plan to give opportunities to teachers who have not taken part in BTL2 training to participate in this training through a replication mechanism. I want to join in this training with them and develop their higher order thinking question skills with them.” said Tantu enthusiastically.
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Teaching practice at BTL2 training: Students of SMPN 1 Watansoppeng working in groups, facilitated by training participants.
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