Manuscript received September 9, 2022; revised October 10, 2022; accepted November 14, 2022.
Abstract—Overcoming elementary students learning loss
during the pandemic Covid-19 through implementing an online
project-based learning model has been taken into account. The
study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the high-order
thinking skills oriented online project-based learning
(HOTS-oriented E-PjBL) tools for improving 4C skills and
science learning outcomes of fourth-grade elementary students.
A quasi-experimental design with a post-test control group
design was implemented. The samples were 301 pupils
consisting of 149 experimental class students and 152 in the
control group. The learning outcome data were collected
through an essay-type test. The observation sheet was used to
measure 4C’s skills. The data were analyzed by using the
inferential statistical analysis of MANOVA. The results showed
an effect of the HOTS-oriented E-PjBL tools on improving 4C
skills and science learning outcomes simultaneously and
partially. Another finding was that the HOTS-oriented E-PjBL
tools affected 21st-century skills more than the science learning
outcomes. Thus, HOTS-oriented E-PjBL is recommended to
improve students’ 4C skills and science learning outcomes in
elementary schools.
Index Terms—Science learning outcomes, HOTS, E-PjBL,
4C skills
Ni Wayan Rati and Ida Bagus Putu Arnyana are with Ganesha University
of Education, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia.
Gede Rasben Dantes and Nyoman Dantes are with Universitas
Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia.
*Correspondence: niwayan.rati@undiksha.ac.id (N.W.R.)
Cite: Ni Wayan Rati*, Ida Bagus Putu Arnyana, Gede Rasben Dantes, and Nyoman Dantes, "HOTS-Oriented e-Project-Based Learning: Improving 4C Skills and Science Learning Outcome of Elementary School Students," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 959-968, 2023.
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