Need Analysis of Hots-Based English Materials Development for the Ten Grade Learners of Coastal School in Bangka Selatan

Abstract

This research investigates the need assessment of the ten grade learners of coastal school in Bangka Selatan regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, concentrating on HOTS – based materials need which aims to acknowledge the needs of HOTS – based materials development for senior high school students. The data were collected using a questionnaire with four aspects; 1) HOTS knowledge aspect, 2) learning materials and learning media needs, 3) English Skills aspect, and 4) English needs aspect. This research was conducted to the 65 students of senior high school in Bangka Selatan regency. Based on the analysis of need assessment, it revealed that 1) out of 51% of the learners have not known yet about HOTS in learning materials; 2) out of 70% of the learners assumed that developing HOTS – based English teaching and learning materials are needed; 3) out of 72% of the learners assumed that the English writing skill is an easy task to do, and 4) out of 90% of the learners need to improve their English skills through HOTS – based materials. The outcomes of these findings are required to serve as a guide for HOTS – based English learning materials