The implementation of problem-based learning module to improve the students' learning outcomes and perceptions

Abstract

The present study aims to increase students' learning outcomes and to explore their perceptions of problem-based learning module of living organisms at MTsN 2 Aceh Jaya. The pre-experimental method with the one-group pretest-posttest design was used, and the purposive sampling technique was employed. The collection of data was performed on May-June 2019, and the study was conducted in class VIId. The research instruments include multiple-choices tests totaling 20 items and students' perception questionnaire. For the data analysis, the N-Gain was utilized to see the improvement in learning outcomes and the t-test to examine the hypothesis of the implementation of PBL module. The Likert scale was used to analyze the data of student perception questionnaire. The results indicate that the implementation of the PBL-based module of living organisms interaction can improve the student learning outcomes with an N-Gain value of 0.57, which means the medium category, and tscore > ttable (14.92 > 2.042), and the students' perceptions on the implementation of the PBL-based module of living organisms interaction are obtained to be an average of 60%, which is considered in good category.