The Higher Order Thinking Skills of Mathematics Education Students at State Islamic Higher Education in Central Sumatera

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Prospective mathematics teachers must possess various competencies, including higher-order thinking skills (HOTS), to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. In this study, the aim was to map the HOTS of Mathematics Education students at State Islamic Higher Education (PTKIN) in Central Sumatera. A descriptive quantitative study was conducted, which involved 310 Mathematics Education students from several institutions, namely State Islamic University of (UIN) Imam Bonjol Padang, State Islamic Institute of (IAIN) Batusangkar, IAIN Bukittinggi, UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, UIN Sultan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, and IAIN Kerinci. The HOTS test was used to collect data. The results of the study revealed that the average high-order thinking skills of Mathematics Education students at PTKIN in Central Sumatera were relatively low. This outcome indicates that prospective mathematics teacher students at PTKIN may not be fully prepared to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. Therefore, the researchers suggest that appropriate learning methods be selected to improve the higher-order thinking skills of students, and that the content of various courses be increased to enhance the HOTS.