Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model to improve the Indonesian language learning achievement of class IX-F students at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Kudus

in the Odd Semester of Academic Year 2019/2020

Abstract

This research aims to describe the Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model in order to improve the Indonesian language learning achievement of class IX-F students at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Kudus in the Odd Semester of the 2019/2020 Academic Year. The subjects of this classroom action research were students of class IX-F. The research variables consisted of student variables and teacher variables. The research was conducted in two cycles and each cycle consisted of four stages, namely: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting.  The results showed that there was an increase in student achievement in class IX-F. The increase was indicated by (1) the average student achievement in cycle I was 7.08 and cycle II was 8.68; (2) completeness of student learning in the first cycle of 15 students or 50.00% and 15 students or 50.00% who did not complete; and (3) completeness of classical learning in the first cycle was 50.00% and in the second cycle it reached 100.00%. The competency evaluation result of cycle II is better than cycle I which reached the completeness indicator. There is an increase in student activity during the learning process individually or in groups. The student response reached 82.83% as  high category.