Diskusi Sokratik dan Pertanyaan HOTS sebagai Jalan Pedagogi Kreatif: Penguatan Literasi Kritis Guru dan Siswa SMA–SMK di Yayasan Perguruan IRA Medan

Fajrillah; Petrus Gani; Andriasan Sudarso; Mipo; Awan; Jam’an Amadi; Juliani; Lenny Menara Sari Saragih; Muhammad Anshar

doi:10.31004/jerkin.v5i2.8163

Authors

Fajrillah Universitas IBBI
Petrus Gani Akuntansi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora (FISH), Universitas IBBI
Andriasan Sudarso Manajemen, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora (FISH), Universitas IBBI
Mipo Bisnis Digital, Institut Modern Arsitektur dan Teknologi
Awan Sistem Informasi, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi (FAST), Universitas IBBI
Jam’an Amadi Manajemen, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora (FISH), Universitas IBBI
Juliani Manajemen, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora (FISH), Universitas IBBI
Lenny Menara Sari Saragih Manajemen, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora (FISH), Universitas IBBI
Muhammad Anshar Manajemen, Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Universitas Dharmawangsa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31004/jerkin.v5i2.8163

Keywords:

Socratic discussion; HOTS; critical literacy; creative pedagogy; teacher training

Abstract

At SMA and SMK Swasta IRA Medan, lessons still lean heavily on lecturing and drill, and students seldom test the information they receive. This community engagement programme aimed to equip teachers with creative teaching practices so students become accustomed to reading, questioning, and critical argumentation. It drew on the idea of creative pedagogy, the higher-order levels of the revised Bloom’s taxonomy, and Socratic questioning. The one-day workshop on 29 June 2026 brought together 55 people: 12 teachers, 40 students, two school principals, and the foundation secretary. Sessions combined interactive talks, case analysis, teacher-led discussion practice with real students, and reflection. Teachers’ mean test score rose from 28 to 98 (N-gain 0.97; high), and every questionnaire respondent rated the content as relevant to school needs. The design can be adopted by other units of the foundation if it is followed by ongoing mentoring.

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