Edu Sains: Jurnal Pendidikan Sains dan Matematika
Vol 13 No 1 (2025): VOLUME 13 NUMBER 1 JUNE 2025

Improving contextualized problem-solving skills among grade 8 students through "digestive system" problem-oriented learning

Wardani, Alfanisa Dwi Pramudia (Unknown)
Fadly, Wirawan (Unknown)
Winarno, Nanang (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study investigated whether Digestive System learning designed to be oriented towards contextual problems with SESD-based direct teaching promotes learners' ability to solve contextual problems better than conventional classroom learning. Data collection included assessment with tests on learners' problem-solving skills through quasi-experimental research using a pretest-posttest experimental control group design. The experimental group received learning about the digestive system with a problem-oriented learning model and the SESD approach. The research sample was the VIII-grade students of SMPN 4 Ponorogo. The pre-test scores for the experimental and control groups were similar, at 66.4 and 67.0, respectively. However, the experimental group had a higher post-test score of 82.0, while the control group had an average score of 73.0. Supported by Cohen's d analysis of 0.60 shows that problem-based learning (PBL) with the SESD approach is more effective than conventional learning in improving students' problem-solving skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

edusains

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Subject

Education

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Edu Sains: Jurnal Pendidikan Sains & Matematika (p-ISSN 2238-4387; e-ISSN 2580-3247) is peer-reviewed journal published biannually in June and December. The Journal is published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palangka Raya ...