ABSTRACT
Higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) and character are two main competencies that students should master in order to deal with the challenges in the 21st century. The development of HOTS and character might be facilitated through mathematical learning process by designing the learning environment that supports both competencies. This study aimed at generating a cultural values-integrated mathematical learning model to develop HOTS and character values of students. The study was a design research. The learning model was designed by means of three main methods, namely preliminary study, development phase, and assessment phase. The data in the study was attained through test, observation, and interview. The results of the study show that the cultural values-integrated mathematical learning model has met the criteria of practicality in its implementation and effectiveness toward the development of students’ HOTS and character. The character values of students’ that have been developed through the implementation of the learning model are responsibility, tolerance, and positive attitudes toward mathematics learning process.
