NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 8 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Simanjuntak, Mariati Purnama; Hutahaean, Juniar; Marpaung, Nurliana; Ramadhani, Dewi – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
This study is aimed to investigate the effectiveness of problem-based learning combined with simulation on students' problem-solving and creative thinking skills. By employing a quasi-experimental design, this study used essay and problem-based tests as the instruments to evaluate problem-solving and creative thinking skills of 192 students. These…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Computer Simulation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Mustofa, Romy Faisal; Hidayah, Yeni Ratna – International Journal of Instruction, 2020
This study explores the effect of problem-based learning on students' lateral thinking skills in biology subjects, the concept of environmental change. This quantitative research uses a quasi-experimental model with a pre-test post-test control group design. The population in this study were students of class X MIPA Integrated High School Riyadlul…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Thinking Skills, Biology, High School Students
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Funa, Aaron A.; Prudente, Maricar S. – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
Preparing students for the real challenges in life is one of the most important goals in education. Constructivism is an approach that uses real-life experiences to construct knowledge. Problem-Based Learning (PBL), for almost five decades now, has been the most innovative constructivist pedagogy used worldwide. However, with the rising…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Problem Based Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Secondary School Students
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Fitriani, Apriza; Zubaidah, Siti; Susilo, Herawati; Al Muhdhar, Mimien Henie Irawati – International Journal of Instruction, 2020
The present study was an attempt to investigate the effect of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Predict, Observe, Explain (POE), and the combination of both (PBLPOE) on students' critical thinking skills and scientific attitudes in Biology. A pretest-posttest nonequivalent control group design was employed in this study and 132 tenth-grade students…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Scientific Attitudes
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Magaji, Adewale – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
This research was informed by a constructivist approach to learning, with a focus on answering the research question: what skills can science teachers promote and encourage among students through designing and implementing problem-based learning in their classrooms? The research was carried out in a co-education secondary school in England and…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Secondary School Students, Science Instruction, Problem Solving
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Sugiharto, Bowo; Corebima, Aloysius Duran; Susilo, Herawati; Ibrohim – International Journal of Instruction, 2019
This research aims at investigating the readiness level of pre-service biology teacher to follow Blended Collaborative Problem Based Learning (BCPBL) model class. This research also aims at investigating the differences in the readiness level of pre-service biology teachers in the BCPBL class due to the semesters differences. The participants were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Science Instruction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Choden, Tashi; Kijkuakul, Sirinapa – International Journal of Instruction, 2020
Genetics can be a difficult topic to teach and learn in a traditional classroom. The objective of this qualitative classroom action research was to examine the effectiveness of a blend of problem-based learning (PBL) with scientific argumentation to improve student understanding of basic genetics. The research participants were grade 9 Bhutanese…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Intervention, Persuasive Discourse
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Sumarmi; Bachri, Syamsul; Baidowi, Arif; Aliman, Muhammad – International Journal of Instruction, 2020
This study aimed to: (1) determine the effect of the problem-based service learning model based on the local wisdom of gugur gunung on the environmental concern of the students in Public Senior High School 1 Campurdarat; (2) determine the effect of problem based service learning models on the ability to write scientific papers at Public Senior…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Service Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Consciousness Raising