Abstract :
Abstract The cognitive abilities of the students are evaluated by the higher order thinking skills which is a major tool for the enhancement of academic achievement. The main objective of this research was to identify the issues faced by mathematics teachers to develop the HOTS of students. The mathematics teachers from public secondary school in Lahore were the population and 218 (Male 113 & Female 105) participants were selected as sample by simple random sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire was administered for data collection by survey method. The findings identified a significant difference in the dimensions of instructional skills and students’ attitude. The study is beneficial for the educationists to adopt innovative strategies for enhancement of higher order critical thinking skills among students.
Keyword :
Keywords: Issues, SSTs, HOTs, Students