Jujun Ratnasari
Muhammadiyah University of Sukabumi

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Creative Thinking and Collaboration Skills through Problem-Oriented Project-Based Learning on the Concept of Biodiversity Indri Yani; Jujun Ratnasari; Sistiana Windyariani
Bioilmi: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Bioilmi: Jurnal Pendidikan
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19109/bioilmi.v12i1.36153

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Biodiversity is an important topic in biology education; however, challenges remain in the form of low conceptual understanding and a lack of student engagement in the learning process, which results in suboptimal creative thinking abilities and collaboration skills. Problem-Oriented Project-Based Learning (POPBL) is a learning model that integrates authentic problem-solving with projects, thereby having the potential to enhance both of these abilities. This study aims to analyze the effect of POPBL on students’ creative thinking abilities and collaboration skills in the context of biodiversity. The study employed a quasi-experimental method using a nonequivalent control group design. The sample consisted of 43 seventh-grade students from MTs Bina Bangsa Cendekia Sukabumi, selected using purposive sampling and divided into experimental and control groups. Data on creative thinking skills were collected through an essay test and analyzed using N-Gain and the independent samples t-test, while collaboration skills were assessed via an observation sheet and analyzed using quantitative descriptive statistics and a test for differences in means. The results of the study indicate a significant difference in creative thinking abilities between the two classes (Sig. 0.0001), with a greater improvement observed in the experimental class. Students’ collaboration skills were also better in the experimental class. Thus, POPBL is effective in enhancing students’ creative thinking abilities and collaboration skills.
Integration of Local Wisdom in CTL Learning to Improve Conceptual Understanding of Plant Diversity in Junior High School Students Sophie Aprilia; Jujun Ratnasari; Suhendar
Bioilmi: Jurnal Pendidikan Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Bioilmi: Jurnal Pendidikan
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19109/bioilmi.v12i1.36559

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Students' low conceptual understanding of plant diversity highlights the need for contextual learning that connects scientific concepts with everyday experiences. This issue was reflected in the pretest results of both the experimental and control groups, whose average scores were below the Minimum Passing Criteria. This study aimed to determine the effect of integrating Local Wisdom into Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) on students' conceptual understanding. A quasi-experimental method with a Control Group Design was applied to seventh-grade junior high school students, involving an experimental class (n = 34) and a control class (n = 31). Data were collected through conceptual understanding tests, observation sheets, and student response questionnaires, then analyzed using the Independent t-test, Mann–Whitney U test, and N-Gain analysis. The findings revealed no significant difference in the students' initial abilities (Sig.= 0.728). However, posttest results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group significantly (Sig. = 0.000). The experimental class also achieved a higher average N-Gain score. The learning implementation reached 92.86%, accompanied by positive student responses. These findings indicate that integrating Local Wisdom into CTL effectively improves students' conceptual understanding of plant diversity.