ABSTRACT
Identification students’ understanding of chemistry concepts is generally carried out by giving questions as to what is presented in lectures and textbooks, which commonly provide just one solution to each problem. The emphasis on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) question type is generally less of a priority. This study aims to identify Indonesian students’ HOTS in solving chemical kinetics questions. 379 chemistry students from Haluoleo University participated in this research. Students’ HOTS was assessed by using a chemical kinetics HOTS instrument in the form of pictorial and algorithmic-type questions. By comparing students’ answers to both types, the students’ HOTS is revealed. This study shows that Indonesian students’ HOTS is not well developed.
