Implementation of a Practicum-Based Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model to Improve Students’ Learning Activities

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether using the problem-based learning model accompanied by experimental methods can increase students' physics learning activity. The type of this research is class action research, with the research subjects being students of class XI Science MAS Al-Khairaat Luwuk, totaling 16 students. This research was conducted on fluid material in the odd semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. Data collection was carried out using observation techniques during learning activities. The data was analyzed using descriptive analysis and obtained a classical score of the percentage of students' physics learning activities in cycle I of 57.36% with moderate criteria, cycle II of 67.79% with active criteria, and cycle III of 73.57% with active criteria. From this study's results, using a problem-based learning model accompanied by an experimental method can increase students' physics learning activity.