The Influence of the Problem Based Learning Model on Students' Critical Thinking and Metacognitive Abilities in Respiratory System Material for Grade XI at SMAN 3 Tebing Tinggi
Quasi-experimental design shows improved critical thinking and metacognitive skills in grade XI students with PBL, suggesting its effectiveness in respiratory system education.
Key Points
Significant improvement in critical thinking skills was observed in the experimental class using the PBL model.
The study revealed statistically significant results with p < 0.05 for both critical thinking and metacognitive skills.
A quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest was employed to compare PBL and direct instruction methods.
The findings suggest that the PBL model may enhance students' engagement and understanding in respiratory system materials.