PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN KOMUNIKASI DAN KOLABORASI MELALUI PENERAPAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING PADA PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI

Abstract

Communication and collaboration are skills needed in the 21st century. However, it is known that these skills are not given enough attention by educators. Evidenced by the fact that conventional methods are still applied during learning which are less able to empower communication and collaboration skills in students. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between improving students' communication and collaboration skills through a problem-based learning model. This study used a class action research method with 36 students as a population. Data were obtained through observation during learning with an adaptation instrument that assessed 6 aspects of communication and 4 aspects of collaboration. Then the data was tested statistically by paired t test. The results obtained were significant differences in communication skills between after cycle 1 (M = 17,64, SD = 1,13) and after cycle 2 (M = 20,77, SD = 1,29), t(35) = 9.69, p <0.001. There is also a significant difference in collaboration skills between after cycle 1 (M = 9,64, SD = 1,13) and after cycle 2 (M = 12,77, SD = 1,29), t(35) = 11.60, p <0.001. Thus, PBL is able to improve students' communication and collaboration skills.