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Meaningful Ethnoscience Integrated Problem-Based Learning for Analytical Thinking and Curiosity Pradana, Sendy Putra; Nurdiana, Herning; Antony, Muhammad Khoirul; Ramadhan, Ahmad Naharuddin; Sianturi, Advend Sri Rizki
Jurnal VARIDIKA Volume 38 No 2, June 2026
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/varidika.v38i2.15213

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This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) integrated with meaningful learning and ethnoscience in enhancing analytical thinking and curiosity among junior high school students. The study was motivated by low student engagement and the dominance of conventional teacher-centered instruction that lacks contextualization and incorporation of local knowledge. A quantitative quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group was employed, involving 60 eight-grade students divided into experimental and control classes. Analytical thinking was assessed through a validated essay test, while curiosity was measured using an observation checklist, both demonstrating adequate validity and reliability. Data analysis included normality and homogeneity tests, independent samples t-tests, and Pearson correlation. Results indicated a significant improvement in analytical thinking in the experimental class compared to the control (t = –33.289, p < .001), and curiosity was also significantly higher (t = –20.079, p < .001). Furthermore, a strong positive correlation was found between analytical thinking and curiosity (r = 0.801, p < .001), indicating that curiosity accounts for approximately 64.16% of the variance in analytical thinking. These findings confirm that integrating PBL, meaningful learning, and ethnoscience effectively improves students’ analytical thinking, as indicated by a high N-Gain in the experimental class (0.703) compared to a low N-Gain in the control class (0.206), and increases students’ curiosity, as shown by higher posttest mean scores in the experimental group than in the control group. The study implies that educators should adopt problem-based learning contextualized with local knowledge to improve science learning quality and 21st-century competencies.
Co-Authors AA Sudharmawan, AA AAN SETIAWAN Abdul Haris Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahman Abdul Rauf Abdul Rosyid Abdul Wahab Abdul Wahid Abdul Wahid Adam Malik Adam Malik Adhi Kusumastuti Ahmad Ahmad, Elvira Akhbar Akhbar Akhbar Akmal Zaki Alfianto, Tirza Priscilla ALMI ALMI, ALMI Alvi Syahrin Amati Eltriman Hulu Amati Eltriman Hulu Amir Lareke Andi Bunyamin Andi Dewi Primayanti Andin Irsadi Antony, Muhammad Khoirul Antony, Muhammad Khoiul Arif Sudhartono, Arif Ariyanti Ariyanti Arman Maiwa Asrawati Asrawati, Asrawati Bakri Bakri Bau Toknok Bratawinata, Ariffien Danduru Salurante , Belona Darwis Darwis Derizal Eling Purwantoyo Erika Erika Erniwati Erniwati Fahada, Muhammad Raja Fitarahmawati Galuh Ajeng Antasari, Galuh Ajeng Golar Golar Hamka Hamzari Hamzari Hasbullah, H. Hasmiah Hasmiah Hasriani Muis Haswiwin, Haswiwin Hendra Pribadi Herman Harijanto Hulu, Amati Eltriman I Nengah Korja Ibnul Mubarok Ida Arianingsih Iful Amri Imran Imran Imran Rachman Imran Rachman Indah Sari Irfany Rupiwardani Istiqamah, Nurul Izza, Ismatul Jannah, Miftahul Putri JUNAEDI Khairil Anwar khusnul khotimah Kurniawan, Imam Wahid Lisda, Lisda Putri Lukitasary, Deasy Arta Lutfia Nur Hadiyanti, Lutfia Nur Mahmud Mulyadi Mangela, Debora Mardhatillah, Muti`ah Moh. Rafli Lahusen Muh Azhar Muhammad Adam Suni Muhammad Fikry Mukti, Asteen Retno Muliyadi Lemba Mustamin Muthmainnah Nasharuddin Mas Natalia, Rafika Anggelin Nopriamal Gisdaronli Amrin Notian Nugroho Edi Kartijono Nur Aeni F Nurcholis Sunuyeko, Nurcholis Nurdiana, Herning Nurdin Nurdin Nurlina Nurlina Nurul Afikah Nurul Istiqamah Nurul Paizah pradana, Sendy putra Pramayanti, Diah Natasya Arif Prayogi, Sinta Rahma Rahma Rahmawati Rahmawati Rahmawati, Rahmawati Ramadanil Pitopang Ramal Yusuf Ramdhani, Haulia Putri Raul Aryel Rhamdhani Fitrah Baharuddin Rhamdhani Fitrah Baharuddin Ridwan, Madinatul Munawwarah Rintoh, Rintoh Rizal Afandi Rizky Purnama Rukmi Rukmi Rustam , Rustam Sa'dana, Kusuma Sabir Sabir Samsurizal, M. Sulaeman Santika Santika Sapirin Sapirin SETIANI, PUSPITA PEBRI Sianturi, Advend Sri Rizki Sianturi, Advend Sri Rizky Sigit Hardwinarto, Sigit Sigit Saptono Silfia Hanani Siti Fiki Ikmah, Siti Fiki Sri Chandrabakty Sri Ningsih Mallombasang Sudirman Daeng Massiri Sunarmi Sustri Sustri Syawal Firdaal Syukur Umar Tewonto, Rai Adhi Masiakh Tirtha Ayu Paramitha, Tirtha Ayu Triliana, Kezya Tudon, Ifert Ehrlick Wardah Wardah Widodo, Adhitya Sukarno Yudya Kurnia Sari Yusuf, Zuhrah Amalia Zaenab Bidala Zaenal Abidin Zulfani Sesmiarni