Implementation of Problem-Based Learning and Contextual Teaching and Learning has Improve Problem-Solving Skills

Author (s) : Yunia Dwi Pambudi; Saliman
Institution : Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Category : Article, IJMMU
Topics : Problem Based Learning (PBL); Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL); Problem Solving
Problem-solving skills are one of the social studies learning goals that must be possessed by students in the 21st century. This ability can be improved through various learning activities, one of which is the selection of the right learning model. This study aims to determine the improvement of students’ problemsolving skills through the use of PBL and CTL models in social studies learning at SMP Negeri 2 Sijuk. This type of research is a quasi-experimental design pretest-posttest with a population of grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 2 Sijuk, Belitung Regency, the sample used is 98 students determined by random sampling technique. The data analysis technique uses the One way ANOVA test. The results of the study showed that there was a difference in effectiveness between the PBL and CTL experimental classes and the control class in improving students’ problem-solving skills in social studies learning, this was evidenced by the results of the ANOVA test obtained from 0.00 < 0.05. As well as the results of the effect size test which showed that the PBL model had a value of 1.064 and a CTL of 0.823 included in the high category, it can be concluded that the PBL and CTL models are both effective in improving students’ problem-solving skills in social studies learning at SMP Negeri 2 Sijuk.
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