EFEKTIVITAS METODE PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING PADA MATA KULIAH PSIKOLOGI KEPRIBADIAN I (REPLIKASI)

Abstract

Abstract This study aims to investigate (1) whether the problem-based learning (PBL) method is effective to teach a theoretical subject, namely Personality Psychology I, and (2) how effective the PBL is in comparison with the traditional one. This study was a quasi-experimental study in which two Personality Psychology I classes (Classes A and C) employed the PBL method in the learning process, and the other class (Class B) employed the traditional method. The effectiveness was measured by the outcome-oriented assessment through an achievement test and the processoriented assessment through a learning satisfaction scale and the amount of work time in groups. The hypothesis was tested by the independent sample t-test. The study shows the following results. (1) There is no significant difference in the score of the achievement test between the students in the PBL class and those in the traditional class. (2) In the process-oriented assessment, there are significant differences between the students in the PBL class and those in the traditional class, especially in the learning pleasure, learning difficulties, learning anxiety, perception of the subject matter mastery, and perception of fairness. Keywords: problem-based learning (PBL), traditional learning, outcome-oriented assessment, process-oriented assessment