Discuss the role of mathematics

teachers in enhancing HOTS

through the assessment of
mathematics learning.
 Help to determine what is Higher-
Order Thinking
Hepls student to understand the higher order
thinking skills.
Explain to them why they need HOTS
Help them understand their own strengths
and challenges.
 Encourage Questioning
Let the students feel free to ask question in
classroom
Questioning can encourage student to be
creative.
 Connect Concepts
Lead students through the process of how to
connect one concept to another.
Teaching them to connect what they already
know with what they are learning.
By making connection can help student gain
more understanding.
 Teach Students to Infer
Teach student to make inferences by giving
them the real world example.
For example to teach the concept of weather,
teacher can tell them to put on the raincoat
and umbrella and let them to guess the
weather.
 Use Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers provide students with a
nice way to frame their thoughts in an
organized manner.
By drawing diagrams or mind maps, students
are able to better connect concepts and see
their relationships.
This will help students develop a habit of
connecting concepts.
 Teach Problem-Solving Strategies
Teach students to use a step-by-step method
for solving problems.
This way of higher order thinking will help
them solve problems faster and easier.
Encourage students to use alternative
methods to solve problems as well as offer
them different problem-solving methods.
 Encourage Creative Thinking
Creative thinking is when students invent,
imagine, and design what they are thinking.
Using your creative senses help students
process and understand information better.
Encourage students to think Outside of the
box.
 Use Mind Movies
When concepts that are being learned are
hard, encourage students to create a movie in
their mind.
Teach them to close their eyes and picture it
like a movie playing.
This way of higher order thinking will truly
help them understand in a powerful, unique
way.
 Teach Students to Elaborate Their
Answers
Higher-order thinking requires students to
really understand a concept not repeat it or
memorize it.
Encourage students to elaborate their answers
and talk about what they are learning.
 Providing scaffolding
During initial learning, with a variety of
examples to describe the thinking processes
involved.
Only when needed, by first checking for
understanding and, if necessary, providing
additional examples and explanations.
To build on student strengths and
accommodate weaknesses.
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