Development of Learning Devices Through Problem Based Learning Models (PBM) to Improve Problem Solving Ability Students SMP Negeri 5 Stabat

Abstract

This study aims to determine: 1) The effectiveness of the learning process by using learning tools of PBM model; 2) improvement of problem solving ability of students by using learning tool of PBM model. This research is a development research with Dick and Carey model. Trial I conducted on the students of class VIII-2 and trial II in class VIII-3 SMP Negeri 5 Stabat. The instrument of this research is observation sheet of student activity, teacher ability to manage learning, student response questionnaire and problem solving test. The problem solving test is valid with the reliability coefficient = 0.829. From the research result, it is found that: 1) the developed device has fulfilled the effectiveness of the learning process; 2) there was an average increase in problem solving ability of students in post test I that is 68.15 increased to 85.19 in trial II.

Keywords: Learning Device Development, Learning Approach Model PBM, Problem Solving Ability