PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODUL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING BIOLOGY AT A HIGH SCHOOL
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2014-04-14
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The present research which was conducted at SMAN I Pekanbaru seeks to find out the
effectivness of the use of problem-based learning (PBL) modul on a problem-solving skill and
learning achievement. It applies a quasy-experiment method of a non-equivalent pretest and
posttest control group design. It involves two classes, namely Class XI, Sciences 1 as the control
group and Class XI Sciences 2 as the experimental group. The percentage of the problem-solving
skill of the students in the experimental group was 95.47% which is in a very good category. The
percentage of the problem-solving skill of the students in the control group was 25.12% which is
in a low category. The average mastery score of the students in the experimental group was
84.26 (good), and those in the control group was 79.08 (enough). The average achievement score
of the students in the experimental group was 89.89 which is in a good category and those in the
control group was 52.10 which is in a low category. The results show that the use of the
problem-based learning modul in teaching and learning biology has successfully increased the
problem-solving skills, biology achievement and the learning achievement of the student. Thus,
the students in the experimental group are better than those in the control group in relation to
problem-solving skill, the learning achievement and mastery through the use of problem-based
learning modul in teaching and learning Biology at Class XI Sciences, SMAN 1 Pekanbaru
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problem-based learning modul-high school biology, problem solving skill and students ’ achievements