PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PROJECT BASET LEARNING UNTUK MENSTIMULASI KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR TINGKAT (HOTS) ANAK USIA DINI USIA 5-6 TAHUN

Problems with the learning model used in schools, where the learning model used is the conventional learning model which is still teacher center in nature and in learning it still uses children's worksheets (LKA) without concrete objects so learning is not yet high level thinking skills (HOTS) early childhood aged 5-6 years. The type of research used is Research and Development which adapts the Borg & Gall model with 10 steps which are simplified into 5 steps, namely conducting preliminary research, developing initial products, conducting product validations, conducting trials, products. The limited trial subjects involved group B teachers at Pembina State Kindergarten 2, Jambi City, namely 4 teachers and Independent Kindergarten, Jambi City, namely 1 teacher. Research and development data were obtained from several sources, namely: material expert validation questionnaire, media expert validation questionnaire. Product feasibility is obtained from the results of limited field trials. The results of research conducted by material experts at the final stage obtained a percentage of 100% with the category very feasible to try out. The results of the assessment were obtained from media experts at the final stage obtaining a percentage of 96.15%. The level of validity of the project based learning model to stimulate higher order thinking skills (HOTS) for early childhood aged 5-6 years from teacher respondents as product users scored a percentage of 87.5% in the very decent category. The conclusion of this research is that the Project Based Learning Model to Stimulate Higher Order Thinking Ability (HOTS) for Early Childhood Children Aged 5-6 Years is very feasible and can be tested.