Enhancing Problem-solving Ability and Written Communication Skills through Ethnochemistry-integrated Problem-based Learning

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21831/jpms.v14i1.87375

Keywords:

ethnochemistry, Problem-Based Learning, problem-solving ability, redox and electrochemical reactions, written communication skills

Abstract

This study aims: (1) to know the problem-solving ability of the experimental group and the control group; (2) to know the written communication skills of the experimental group and the control group; (3) to know the effective contribution of ethnochemistry-integrated Problem-based Learning (PBL) model to problem-solving ability; (4) to know the effective contribution of ethnochemistry-integrated PBL model to written communication skills. This research used a quasi-experiment model with a posttest-only design. Data were analyzed an independent samples t-test & independent samples effect sizes. The results showed: (1) there is a significant difference in problem-solving ability between the experimental group and the control group; (2) there is a significant difference in written communication skills between the experimental group and the control group; (3) the implementation of ethnochemistry-integrated PBL model gives a strong effect of 1.034 on problem-solving ability; (4) the implementation of ethnochemistry-integrated PBL model gives a strong effect of 1.136 on written communication skills. The implementation of ethnochemistry-integrated PBL can be useful and applied in learning as an innovation with teachers as facilitators and students as the focus of learning in other chemical materials.

Author Biographies

Annisa Mamluaturrahmatika, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Earned a Masters degree in Chemistry Education from Yogyakarta State University. Her areas of interest are chemistry learning instruments and models (especially ethnochemistry integrated learning). She can be contacted via email at annismtika@gmail.com

Suwardi Suwardi, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Is a lecturer at Yogyakarta State University. He earned his Doctorate in Chemistry from Gadjah Mada University. His research focuses on computational chemistry. He can be contacted via email at suwardi@uny.ac.id

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2025-11-28

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Mamluaturrahmatika, A., & Suwardi, S. (2025). Enhancing Problem-solving Ability and Written Communication Skills through Ethnochemistry-integrated Problem-based Learning. Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika Dan Sains, 14(1), 46–58. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpms.v14i1.87375

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