The Effect of Problem-Based Learning with Character Emphasis toward Students’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills and Characters

Authors

  • Suhirman Suhirman Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, Indonesia
  • Yusuf Yusuf Lecturer in Biology course, Department of Biology Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram – Indonesia. His study concern in exploration the student’s character.
  • Agus Muliadi Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika – Indonesia.
  • Saiful Prayogi Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika – Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i06.12061

Keywords:

Problem-based learning, higher-order thinking skills, character

Abstract


This study aimed to investigating the effect of problem-based learning with char-acter emphasis toward the students’ higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) and characters. This study an experimental research using the single factor independ-ent group design which conducted on secondary school in Mataram - Indonesia. The treatment was given to three independent randomly selected groups, namely Problem-Based Learning with Character Emphasis (PBL-CE), Problem Based-Learning (PBL), and Regular Learning (RL). The data of the students’ HOTS were collected through essay tests and the data of the students’ characters were collected through self-assessment sheets, and analyzed using MANOVA. The results showed that the highest mean score for HOTS was found in the PBL-CE group, its was significantly different with RL group, and not significantly differ-ent with PBL group. Meanwhile, for the average score of student characters, the PBL-CE group scored higher and was significantly different from the other two groups (PBL and RL). The generalization of the study results has shown that there is an effect of problem-based learning with character emphasis on students' higher order thinking skills and character.

Author Biographies

Suhirman Suhirman, Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, Indonesia

Lecturer in Biology course, Department of Biology Education, Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram – Indonesia. His study concern in exploration the student’s higher-order thinking skills.

Agus Muliadi, Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika – Indonesia.

Lecturer in Biology course, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika – Indonesia. His study concern in development interactive learning model based on scientific inquiry

Saiful Prayogi, Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika – Indonesia.

Lecturer in Physics Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika – Indonesia. His study concern in development of critical thinking instruments assessment

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Published

2020-03-27

How to Cite

Suhirman, S., Yusuf, Y., Muliadi, A., & Prayogi, S. (2020). The Effect of Problem-Based Learning with Character Emphasis toward Students’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills and Characters. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(06), pp. 183–191. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i06.12061

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 06 (2020)

Section

Short Papers

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