The effect of using the problem-based learning model on the cognitive learning outcomes and motivation of students at junior high school
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Cognitive learning outcomes, Learning motivation, Problem based learningAbstract
Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a learning approach that emphasizes active student involvement in solving real-world problems, and is expected to enhance conceptual understanding and learning enthusiasm. The research method used is quantitative with a quasi-experimental design. The research subjects were eighth-grade students at a junior high school in Junior high school, divided into an experimental class and a control class. The instruments used included a cognitive learning outcomes test and a learning motivation questionnaire. The data analysis technique employed was the t-test to compare learning outcomes and motivation between the two groups. The results showed a significant difference between students who learned using the PBL model and those who learned through conventional methods. Students taught using the PBL model had higher cognitive learning outcomes and learning motivation. These findings demonstrate that the PBL model has a positive effect on the cognitive learning outcomes and motivation of junior high school students.
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