Application of Practice with Scientife Shortening to Improve Students' Problem Solving Skills on Human Digestion Material in Class XI Mipa SMAN I Susukan Cirebon

Abstract

Problem solving skills are very important in learning biology, but the facts in the field show that problem solving skills in learning biology are still relatively low. So that accuracy is needed in choosing a learning approach that gives more room for problem solving for students is the scientific approach. This approach is to be able to solve problems systematically, gain knowledge, skills and attitudes. The purpose of this study is to examine; 1) student learning activities, 2) differences in the problem solving skills of the control class and experimental class students, and 3) students' responses to the application of practicum with a scientific approach. This research is a quantitative study conducted at SMAN 1 Susukan with a population of 120 students of Class XI MIPA 1.2 and 3 at SMAN 1 Insert and samples as many as 34 students of Class XI MIPA 1 in the experimental class and 34 students in Class XI MIPA 2 in control class. The research design used was a pretest posttest control group with data collection techniques using tests, observations and questionnaires. The results showed 1) there was a difference in the increase in student learning activities, 2) there was a significant difference in the increase in students' problem solving skills in the experimental class by 0.64 and the control class by 0.11, and 3) students gave a positive response to the application of practicum with an approach scientific material on the human digestive system. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the application of practicum with a scientific approach can improve student learning activities and student problem solving skills and students give a positive response to biology learning by applying a scientific approach.