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ENHANCING HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING IN IPAS LEARNING Riyan Supriadi; Muhammad Sofwan; Bunga Ayu Wulandari
El Midad Vol. 17 No. 3 (2025): elmidad: Jurnal Jurusan PGMI
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20414/elmidad.v17i3.14492

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This study was motivated by the low level of Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and weak learning discipline among fifth-grade students at an elementary school in Muaro Jambi during IPAS lessons. Initial observations and pretest results showed that students’ higher-order thinking abilities were still limited, with an average score of 54.76 and 0% of students meeting the minimum mastery criteria. Learning discipline was also low, indicated by only 4% of students being categorized as good. These conditions encouraged the implementation of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model to improve cognitive performance and discipline. This research employed Classroom Action Research conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were collected using HOTS tests, observation sheets, and discipline rating scales. The findings revealed a significant improvement: the average HOTS score increased to 66.24 in Cycle I and 82.92 in Cycle II, with learning mastery reaching 92%, and a normalized gain of 0.613. Student discipline also improved, with 96% categorized as good in Cycle II. These results indicate that PBL is effective in enhancing HOTS and learning discipline in IPAS learning.
EVALUATING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AS A PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGY TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LEARNING AND CRITICAL THINKING IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE LESSONS Suko Sulasono; Indryani Indryani; Bunga Ayu Wulandari
El Midad Vol. 17 No. 3 (2025): elmidad: Jurnal Jurusan PGMI
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20414/elmidad.v17i3.14494

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) in promoting active learning and critical thinking in elementary science lessons. Using a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, the study was conducted in two cycles involving 24 sixth-grade students at SDN 182 Tanjung Jabung Barat. Data were collected through observation sheets assessing visual, oral, listening, writing, and motoric activities, as well as critical thinking tests measured through interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, and explanation indicators. The findings show a substantial improvement in students’ learning activeness from 56.2% in Cycle I to 87.4% in Cycle II. Similarly, students’ critical thinking scores increased from 61.5 (moderate) to 83.8 (high). These improvements were achieved through iterative refinement of project activities, which provided structured opportunities for hands-on exploration, collaborative problem-solving, and reflective inquiry. Overall, the study concludes that PjBL effectively fosters a student-centered learning environment that enhances participation and higher-order thinking skills, aligning with the development of twenty-first-century competencies in elementary science education