Mediation Effect of Reasoning Personality in the Relationship between Islamic Education Infusion Learning and Higher Order Thinking Skill

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to examine reasoning personality as a mediator in the relationship of Infusion Learning in Islamic Education (IEIL) and Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS). This research is based on Swartz, Fischer and Parks (1999) Infusion Learning Model. A model was developed to analyse mediation effect of Reasoning Personality on IEIL-HOTS relationship. This model examined IEIL as a single construct. Interrelation between variables was validated in the first place, so that the mediation effects test could be done. This quantitative survey research was conducted with random cluster sampling technique. There were 388 respondents involved in this study from 18,137 population. Data were analysed using path analysis, Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). This research discovered that there is significant inter-relationship between three variables. Thus, the Reasoning Personality became complete mediator in the relationship of exogenous variable IEIL and endogenous variable HOTS. In conclusion, the research model fit the expected results. Hopefully there will be more research on reasoning personality in the future.