EFEKTIVITAS METODE PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING PADA MATA KULIAH PSIKOLOGI KEPRIBADIAN I (REPLIKASI)

Abstract

Abstract
This study aims to investigate (1) whether the problem-based learning (PBL)
method is effective to teach a theoretical subject, namely Personality Psychology I,
and (2) how effective the PBL is in comparison with the traditional one. This study
was a quasi-experimental study in which two Personality Psychology I classes
(Classes A and C) employed the PBL method in the learning process, and the other
class (Class B) employed the traditional method. The effectiveness was measured
by the outcome-oriented assessment through an achievement test and the processoriented
assessment through a learning satisfaction scale and the amount of work
time in groups. The hypothesis was tested by the independent sample t-test. The
study shows the following results. (1) There is no significant difference in the score
of the achievement test between the students in the PBL class and those in the
traditional class. (2) In the process-oriented assessment, there are significant
differences between the students in the PBL class and those in the traditional class,
especially in the learning pleasure, learning difficulties, learning anxiety,
perception of the subject matter mastery, and perception of fairness.
Keywords: problem-based learning (PBL), traditional learning, outcome-oriented
assessment, process-oriented assessment