Open AccessThe Effect of Problem Based Learning Model Implementation Toward Students’ Learning Competencies at SMPN 2 Padang Panjang
Author(s) -
Wulan Rahmadani,
Desy Rahmawati,
Sa’diatul Fuadiyah,
Ristiono Ristiono
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
atrium pendidikan biologi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2656-1700
DOI - 10.24036/apb.v4i3.6375
Subject(s) - mathematics education , nonprobability sampling , class (philosophy) , test (biology) , population , quasi experiment , normality , sample (material) , psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , medicine , social psychology , chemistry , paleontology , environmental health , chromatography , biology
The low learning competencies of students is caused by several problems found during learning process, one of them is teacher centered. Learning through this way causes students to be inactive. One of the efforts made to improve student learning competencies is to apply a Problem Based Learning model. Learning with a problem based learning model requires students to be active. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of applying the Problem Based Learning model to the learning competencies of Class VIII at SMPN 2 Padang Panjang.The type of this research is an experimental study with a control group posttest only design. The study population is all students of Class VIII SMPN 2 Padang Panjang. Sampling was done using purposive sampling technique, which was chosen as the research sample was Class VIII D as the experimental class and Class VIII E as the control class. The instruments used were in the form of posttest questions for knowledge competencies, observation sheets for attitude and skills competencies. The data analysis technique used in this study is the normality test, homogeneity test and hypothesis testing with t-test.Result of hypothesis in both class sample, found that class which use Problem Based Learning model have possitive effect to student learning competencies of Class VIII SMPN 2 Padang Panjang such asknowledge, attitude and skill competencies.