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Countries around the world are increasingly emphasizing the research and cultivation of higher-order thinking abilities, and have proposed various teaching strategies and methods. Researchers have developed various methods, strategies, and related activities to cultivate higher-order thinking in response to this issue, such as "scaffolding teaching", "heuristic teaching", "project-based teaching", "building collaborative learning", and "diverse evaluation feedback". However, current research on teaching strategies mostly focuses on methodology or teaching principles, lacking a teaching strategy model to guide teachers in specific teaching processes and designs. This study conducted a comprehensive integration of previous scientific research, aiming to summarize the strategic models for activating college students' HOTs in the past three years. By using Scopus, Science Direct, and Springer search agents for in-depth filtering, a total of 6 articles were selected. Data screening, evaluation, and CBA use two keywords, and the article is published from around 2020 to 2023. The research results indicate that in addition to the aforementioned teaching strategies, some emerging teaching models are also being widely explored and applied. The flipped learning teaching model shifts the knowledge imparted in the classroom to independent learning after class, while using classroom time to guide students in discussions and practice. Smart classrooms utilize modern technological means to provide a highly interactive and personalized learning environment. The blended learning model combines online and offline learning, fully utilizing the advantages of technology. The evidence-based teaching method emphasizes guiding teaching decisions and practices through scientific research and empirical data. These teaching strategies can effectively improve the higher-order thinking ability of college students. Therefore, integrated research has investigated some specific methods and strategy models for activating higher-order thinking skills among college students in recent years. These methods and strategy models are of great significance to educational practitioners and can provide reference for the teaching of HOTs.
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