ABSTRACT
Marisi, Sihombing. 2024. Development of Direct-Problem Based Learning Model to Enhance Students' Critical and Creative Thinking Skills in Biology Learning at Cita Hati Christian School Surabaya High School . Educational Technology Program, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Surabaya. Advisors: (1) Prof. Dr. Siti Masitoh, M.Pd, and (2) Dr. Andi Mariono, M.Pd.
Keywords: Direct problem-based learning model, critical thinking, creative thinking, students.
Development in the education sector is one of the strategic steps in enhancing the nation's competitiveness globally. By improving the quality of education of a nation, human resources) with competencies in various fields will be formed. The goal is that they will become the backbone and hope of the nation in facing challenges that are constantly changing according to the development of science and technology. From the perspective of educational technology, improving quality starts with improving learning. Critical and creative thinking abilities are competencies expected to occur in every student in the 21st century.
This research aims to produce: (1) a direct-problem based learning model suitable for use in the Biology learning process on Conservation and Biodiversity, (2) a direct-problem based learning model effectively used in the learning process to enhance critical thinking skills, and (3) a direct-problem based learning model effectively used in the learning process to enhance creative thinking skills.
This research uses the Dick & Carey development model with 30 high school students from Cita Hati Christian School as research subjects. The trial design involves instructional design experts, subject matter experts, and media experts. Research instruments use tests and non-tests (questionnaires). The effectiveness of the model is tested through field trials using one group Pretest-Posttest .
The results of the development research are: (1) The direct problem-based learning model is feasible, (2) the direct-problem based learning model is effective in the learning process to enhance critical thinking skills, and (3) the direct-problem based learning model is effective in the learning process to enhance creative thinking skill.
The novelty of this research includes a unique model combination that integrates direct instruction with problem-based learning in the context of biology, which is rarely implemented. Additionally, it has a dual focus on enhancing both critical and creative thinking skills simultaneously, unlike other learning models that typically address these skills separately.