PENERAPAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING PADA MATERI PENCEMARAN LINGKUNGAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PESERTA DIDIK KELAS X MIA 3 SMA NEGERI 3 SURAKARTA
Abstract: The purpose of this
research is to improve student’s critical thinking skill on Environmental
Pollution Subject at class X MIA 3 of SMA Negeri 3 Surakarta. The research is a
Classroom Action Research with 2 cycles of action. Each cycle consist of 4
phases which is planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The result of the
observations showed, 1) interpretation skill 43.97%, 2) analysis 29.31%, 3)
evaluation 32.76%, 4) inference 43.10%, 5) explanation 53.45%, and 6)
self-regulation 52.59%. Average of students’ critical thinking skill procentage
is 42,53%. The method of data collection is through observation, tests, and
documentation. Technical analysis of data is technical qualitative descriptive.
Data validation is use triangulation methods. The results of the application of
Problem Based Learning on Environmental Pollution Subject showed an increase of
students’ critical thinking skill. Students’ critical thinking skill in the
first cycle is 70,83%. Students’ critical thinking skill in the second cycle is
75%. Based on the result of the research, we can conclude that the application
of Problem Based Learning on Environmental Pollution Subject in general can
improve students’ critical thinking skill at class X MIA 3 of SMA Negeri 3
Surakarta, despite the increase that occurs varies in each cycle.
Penulis: Hesti Retno Puji
Astuti, Baskoro Adi Prayitno, Suwarno
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd160142
