The Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning Models to Stimulate Students’ Higher Thinking Ability in High School Sociology Learning

This article aims to explain the effectiveness of implementing the project-based learning model along with the questions generated to stimulate the growth of students' high order thinking skills. This study is interesting because it shows evidence that the project learning model has a syntax that can foster students' critical thinking, creative and problem-solving skills. The research procedure was carried out following the flow of quantitative research with an experimental type (pretest-posttest control group design). The research sample was 154 social science students in class XI SMAN 2, SMAN 5 and SMAN 7 Padang. The research instrument is in the form of multiple-choice questions. To analyze the data carried out using the T-test and Analysis of Variance. To determine the effect of implementing the PjBL learning model on the HOTS ability of students in one school, it was analyzed using a t-test with two samples, while analysis of variance was used to determine differences in effectiveness in three schools. The results showed that applying the PjBL learning model to sociology learning in high school was proven to be effective in stimulating the growth of students' higher-order thinking skills.