Integrasi Pendidikan Karakter Melalui Pendekatan Kontekstual Dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Abad Ke-21 Siswa Pada Pembelajaran Biologi Di Kelas XI IPA 1 SMA Negeri 12 Pekanbaru Tahun Ajaran 2012/2013

Abstract

There was applied the Class Action Research (CAR) in order to increase student’s 21 st century skill, by applying integrated character education building through contextual teaching and learning on students of grade XI IPA 1 at SMA Negeri 12 Pekanbaru of Educational Year 2012/2013. Subject of the research, which was conducted on February to June 2013, were students of grade XI IPA 1 SMA Negeri 12 Pekanbaru, which consist of 38 students (11 boys and 27 girls). 21 st century skill parameter contains 5 elements, those are; digital era literacy, inventif thought, effective communication, high productivity, and religious. Data colection in this research are; observation form, grade product form, 21 st century skill test form. Result of the research discover that on average students 21 st century skill at first cycle at 62,36 % (very low), increased on second cycle to 76,84 % (enough), on productivity grade at first cycle showed 75,79 % (enough) and contribute an increase on the second cycle at 83,68 % (enough), on 21 st century skill test at first cycle was 71,4 % (low) and become 76,67 % (enough) on the second cycle. It can be concluded based on the research, that integrated character educatoin building through contextual teaching and learning approach able to upgrade the students 21 st century skill on Biology study at students of grade XI IPA 1 SMA Negeri 12 Pekanbaru Educational Year 2012/2013.