PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA TEMATIK PADA MATA KULIAH KIMIA DASAR SEBAGAI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH

Abstract: Thematic Chemistry Learning in the General Chemistry Course as a
Problem-Based Learning Model. This study aims to investigate how thematic
chemistry learning can be implemented and how the learning quality can be
improved through thematic chemistry learning. This study was a quasiexperimental
study. The participants were 49 students in the Chemistry Education
Department attending the General Chemistry course. The focus was on the
chemistry learning quality in terms of complex learning and information processing
skill and students’ motivation and appreciation. The data were collected through
observations and questionnaires. The results showed that the mean for complex
learning and information process skills was 2.49 or in the good category. The mean
of students’ motivation improved from 75.6 to 78.3 and the result of t-test was t =
9.39 (p = 0.000). Students’ appreciation varied; some showed positive appreciation
and some showed negative appreciation.
Keywords: thematic chemistry learning, problem based learning, learning quality