The Effect of Blended Problem-Based Learning on Problem Solving and Scientific Literacy in High School Students

Abstract

Problem-solving skills and literacy skills are two abilities that are important for students to master in this century. Appropriate strategies must be applied by the teacher for students to master both skills properly. This study aims to determine the effect of applying blended problem-based learning to improve students' problem-solving skills and scientific literacy skills. The research was conducted on 96 students of class XI at the secondary level. The study was conducted in two groups which were given different treatments. The group that is taught uses blended problem-based learning and the group without blended problem- based learning. There are two findings from this study indicating that 1) the group that was taught using blended problem-based learning obtained an average score of problem-solving skills that was higher than the average value of students without blended problem-based learning and, 2) literacy skills were obtained with a higher average high in the group that was studied using blended problem-based learning. Blended problem-based learning has a positive impact and strong influence on improving problem-solving skills and scientific literacy.