Examining The Impact Of Problem-Based Learning On Students’ Problem Solving Ability And Self-Efficacy

Abstract

With effective problem-solving techniques and a strong sense of mathematical self-efficacy, students may effectively navigate challenges on a regular basis. This ability can be enhanced by using a problem-based learning integrated in classroom. Using an integrated problem-based learning in classroom can help students increase the capacity. This study was aimed to investigate the application of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in improving students’ problem-solving ability and mathematical self-efficacy. It was conducted at Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 5 (State Junior High School), Lhokseumawe, involving students of class VIII as the research population. The students of class VIII 1 and VIII-5 were selected through purposive sampling technique a sample to be respectively assigned as an experimental and control group. The emerging data as a result to the treatment were analyzed quantitatively with two-way ANOVA using SPSS software. These findings indicated that the PBL increased students’ mathematical ability more than conventional learning did in control group. At the same time, the ability of students’ mathematical self-efficacy from PBL experimented-group showed no greater differences from those of control group.