Assisted Problem Based Learning Mobile Learning Application to Improve Preservice Counselor Problem Solving Skills

Problem-solving was necessary skill during the 21st century. According to the advanced social change, the traditional knowledge management focusing on the lecture which did not facilitate the problem thinking skill. The problem-based knowledge management was the instructional model, which could enhance the students’ problem-solving skill. The objectives of this research were: 1) to develop students’ problem-solving skill by using the Problem-Based Learning in Economics in School Course so that not less than 70% of students would have scores passing the specified criterion 70% of full score, and 2) to study the students’ satisfaction on Problem-Based Learning in Economics in School Course. The target group of this study was 32 second-year students who enrolled in Learning in Economics in School Course during the first semester of the 2017 academic year. There were 3 kinds of research instrument: 1) the instrument using for action including 9 problem-based plans, 27 hours, 2) the instrument using for reflecting research findings including the teachers’ teaching behavioral observation, the students’ learning behavioral observation, and 3 essay items of evaluation form in problem-solving skill at the end of cycle, and 3) the instrument used for evaluating the action performance including 5 multiple choice items of problem-solving skill, and 15 items of 5 level of rating scales for evaluating the students’ satisfaction. Data were 2 it is analyzed by using the statistics including percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research findings found that: For the students’ problem-solving skill through problem-based learning in Economics in School Course, there were 25 students or 78% passing the specified criterion out of 32 students who were higher than the specified standard 70%. Also, the mean score was 42.7 9 points or 71.33% out of 60 points, passing the specified criterion 70%. For the students’ satisfaction in problem-based learning in Economics in School Couse, in overall, it was in “High” level (Very Satisfied). This research was classroom action research. It is beneficial for improving social studies teachers to develop future students. The students can continuously learn by themselves; it allows them the opportunity to achieve the goal of life-long learning and to become a person of quality for the 21st century.

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in improving eighth-grade students’ problem-solving skills in Social Studies at SMP Negeri 35 Bekasi. The study was motivated by students’ low problem-solving ability, which has been influenced by the dominance of conventional instruction. A quantitative approach was employed using a quasi-experimental Nonequivalent Control Group design involving 62 students, divided into an experimental group taught with PBL and a control group taught with conventional methods. Data were collected through a 20-item multiple-choice test validated by experts and confirmed reliable, supported by classroom observation. The data were analyzed using prerequisite tests, an independent samples t-test, and N-Gain. The results indicated that the experimental group achieved a higher posttest mean score (83.24) than the control group (75.32). The experimental group also demonstrated a moderate N-Gain and outperformed the control group in learning improvement. These findings confirm that PBL is effective as an alternative strategy in Social Studies to strengthen students’ problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of problem-based learning (PBL), predict observe explain (POE), and PBLPOE on students' problem-solving skills and self-efficacy in Biology.This research is based on various facts that problem-solving skills and selfefficacy of Indonesian students in biology subjects are still low.Research Methods: This quasi-experiment employed a pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design.One hundred and thirty-two (132) tenth graders (aged 15 to 17) from Bengkulu, Indonesia, participated in this study.The participants were homogenous concerning academic abilities.Data were collected using an essay test and observation sheets.

This research was prepared in order to determine the change in students’ academic achievement, retention levels and attitudes, and problem solving skill and creative thinking skill as a result of programming teaching with authentic task-based applications. The research was prepared using an experimental design with pretest-posttest control group. In the study group of the research, 2ndyear Computer Technologies Department students who studied at Erciyes University in the 2017–2018 academic year and took the Web Design Fundamentals course and the Research Methods and Techniques course are included. One of the second-year branches was determined as experimental group (n = 30) and the other one was determined as the control group (n = 33). The teaching of programming to the experimental group students was carried out with authentic tasks. Lessons were conducted with the control group students using the traditional teaching method. Achievement test developed by the researchers as pre-test, post-test, retention test, as well as Attitude Scale Toward Computer Programming developed by Baser (2013), Problem Solving Inventory developed by Heppner and Peterson (1982) and adapted to Turkish by Sahin, Sahin and Heppner (1993), “How Creative Are You?” scale developed by Raudsepp (1977) and adapted to Turkish by Coban (1999) were used. With research, it was concluded that authentic task-oriented practices increased students’ programming academic success and attitudes towards programming, and also positively affected both students’ problem-solving skills and creative thinking skills.

This study was to find out how the application of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model to the topic of Colligative Properties in the science program at SMA Negeri 1 Babalan Class XII academic year 2021–2022 would increase students' problem-solving skills and learning activities. Three cycles of action research were used in this study. 32 SMA Negeri 1 Babalan students from the first semester of the academic year 2021–2022 served as the study's subjects. The findings came from watching students engage in learning activities and testing their capacity to solve problems at each stage of the Cycle. The results demonstrated that 1) college students' problem-solving skills improved by implementing the PBL model on the Colligative Properties subject, with average values from Cycles I to II and III of 56, 77, and 87, respectively, while the percentage of classical completion from Cycles I to II and III was 44%, 62,5%, and 87%, with gains from Cycles I to II of 0,083 and from Cycles II to II equal to 0,35; 2). Applying the PBL model to the topic of Colligative Properties resulted in an increase in the students' learning activities, with an average value of 75 in sufficient criteria, 77 in sufficient criteria, and 85 in good criteria from Cycle I to Cycle II and Cycle III, respectively.

Problem-solving are skill that students need to have in this era. However, PISA 2022 data shows that the problem-solving skills aspect of students in Indonesia is still low, so a learning model is needed to develop problem-solving skills. The model that can be used is problem-based learning with the integration of local potential. Problem-based learning integrated with local potential makes learning more active and contextualized to improve problem-solving and student learning outcomes. This study aims to determine the influence of local potential integration in the problem-based learning model on problem-solving skills and biology learning outcomes of Senior High School students in industrial agricultural area. This research is a type of quasi experiment with a pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design conducted at SMA Negeri Mumbulsari. Analysis of the data obtained was done with ANCOVA. The results of data analysis on the score of problem-solving skills obtained a significance (sig.) of 0,000 <0,05. While data analysis on the score of learning outcomes obtained a significance (sig.) of 0,009 <0,05. The results showed that there was an influence of local potential integration in the problem-based learning model on problem-solving skills and biology learning outcomes of Senior High School students in industrial agricultural area. Keywords: Local Potential, Problem-Based Learning, Problem-Solving Skills, Learning Outcomes

A flawed methodology in the design of Problem Based Learning (PBL) instructional procedure often result in students’ discomfort in working in a PBL environment. As a result, student interest might difficult to sustain, and their intrinsic motivation in learning through the PBL process will be difficult to determine. This paper proposes a fourteen-step PBL instructional procedure which addresses intrinsic motivation within the students’ learning process. This particular case study addressed a course in the first year syllabus of an Electrical Engineering diploma programme. Within this course, this instructional procedure was experimentally tested and compared with Traditional Learning Approaches (TLA). The results indicated that students’ intrinsic motivation level for PBL group exceeded the students’ intrinsic motivation level in the TLA. Therefore, the fourteen-step PBL design proposed, was effective in increasing students’ intrinsic motivation than that of the TLA.

This study is aimed to describe how the efectivenees of PBL to develope mathematical problem solving skill in inferensia statistics learning. This study was a quasi experiment conducted on the odd semester in the academic year of 2014/2015. The research population was all the 3th semester of mathematics education department, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto ion inferensia statistics topic. From the population, two classes were selected as the sample. The selected classes were Class III B and Class III C. Class III B dealt with the PBL, and class III B dealt with the direct instruction. The instrument to collect the data was an essay test to measure the mathematical communication and problem solving skills. Kolmogorove-smirnov test was used to test the normality of the data and to homogenity test using Levene’s Test. The data were analyzed using independent t-test. The results of the study show that PBL efective to develope mathematical problem solving skill of the 3th semester of mathematics education department student, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in inferensia statistic learning. Kata Kunci: Mathematical Problem Solving Skill, Problem Based Learning

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the inquiry-based learning method supported by metacognitive strategies on students’ problem-solving and problem-posing skills. The research was conducted in two stages using an exploratory sequential design, which is one of the mixed methods research. The case study design was used in the first stage, while the quasi-experimental design with the pretest and posttest for control group was employed in the second stage. The method that is considered effective in students’ gaining problem-solving and problem-posing skills was determined in the first stage. In the second stage, the designated method supported by metacognitive strategies was tested with 63 fourth-grade students. The data for the first stage of the study were collected through interviews held with 12 primary school teachers, the mathematics curriculum, and a group of 10 experts’ opinions on the methods in the relevant literature. A content analysis and Lawshe’s method were employed to analyze the data at hand. Data in the second stage were collected using the problem-solving skills test and problem-posing skills test. The Mann–Whitney U test was used in the analysis of unrelated measurements, whereas the Wilcoxon signed ranks test was employed in the analysis of related measurements. The analysis results in the first stage revealed that the inquiry-based learning method might be effective in improving students’ problem-solving and problem-solving skills. Thus, it was decided to utilize this method in the second stage. The results of the analysis in the second stage showed that the inquiry-based learning method supported by metacognitive strategies and the inquiry-based learning method could be effective in developing students’ problem solving and problem-posing skills. Moreover, it was concluded that the methods applied were more effective in developing problem-solving skills and structured problem-posing skills of the students from sub-dimensions compared to the control group, but not effective in the development of semi-structured and free problem-posing skills from sub-dimensions.

Problem-based learning is learning by presenting contextual problems. Mechanical Engineering Subjects to support the competence and competitiveness of students majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Vocational High School. The purpose of the research is to describe the results of the application of problem-based learning in order to improve students' critical thinking skills and improve problem solving skills in mechanical engineering subjects.This research is classroom action research. The subject of this study involved students of class XI of the Mechanical Engineering Study Program at SMK Negeri 3 Bojonegoro, 32 people, in the 2021/2022 academic year. This critical thinking skill uses indicators developed by Ennis.The results of cycle 3 for good criteria are 44% and very good are 28%. The number of percentages in solving problems is 72%. The results in cycle 3 for good criteria are 44% and very good are 31%. Total percentage for critical thinking ability is 75%. This shows that both of these things have exceeded the minimum percentage set at 70%, or in other wordsThe problem-based learning process can develop students' critical thinking skills in mechanical engineering subjects in SMK.The results of the research above can be said that there is a relationship between the problem-based learning process on students' critical thinking.

Problem-solving is one of the competencies in the learning innovation that students must possess to prepare life challenges in the 21st century. This study aimed to improve student problem-solving ability and cognitive learning outcome through the implementation of problem-based learning (PBL) model in learning biology at the senior high school. This research is a quasi-experimental research with pretest and posttest design. Two classes were chosen randomly from five classes of 10th-grade students for conducting research by implementing PBL and direct instruction learning models as an experiment and control (conventional) class, respectively. The problem-solving ability was measured by the essay test as well as the cognitive learning outcome at the end of the research and was analyzed by t-test. The result showed that students in the PBL class have a higher improvement in problem-solving ability. The student ability to problem-solving in the PBL class was also significantly higher than the conventional class. In addition, students in the PBL class have a higher cognitive learning outcome than the conventional class. This finding indicates that the PBL model can be implemented in the learning practices, especially in biology, to develop the problem-solving skill of students. Problem-solving is one of the competencies in the learning innovation that students must possess to prepare life challenges in the 21st century. This study aimed to improve student problem-solving ability and cognitive learning outcome through the implementation o f problem-based learning (PBL) model in learning biology at the senior high school. This research is a quasi-experimental research with pretest and posttest design. Two classes were chosen randomly from five classes of 10th-grade students for conducting research by implementing PBL and direct instruction learning models as an experiment and control (conventional) class, respectively. The problem-solving ability was measured by the essay test as well as the cognitive learning outcome at the end of the research and was analyzed by t-test. The result showed that students in the PBL class have a higher improvement in problem-solving ability. The student ability to problem-solving in the PBL class was also significantly higher than the conventional class. In addition, students in the PBL class have a higher cognitive learning outcome than the conventional class. This finding indicates that the PBL model can be implemented in the learning practices, especially in biology, to develop the problem-solving skill of students.

Psychologist and educationalist have recognised that each student has a very different approach to learning and processing information, suggesting dire need to reboot the entire teaching and learning experience. Europe is experiencing a significant decline of interest in STEM subjects among students which has become a major concern as engineers and technicians are struggling with the problem of skewed image and declining public recognition which is leading to shortage of scientific and technological staff. To deal with the crises, amalgamation of education with different strategies have become a new trend. Strategies like multimedia assisted learning materials and Problem-based Learning (PBL) can inculcate clarity and motivation in students by employing edutainment-based pedagogical approach. In this paper, we present a study of the impacts of multimedia assisted learning materials and PBL on students subjective feelings and learning outcomes during a Programming module. This study was conducted as part of the NEWTON Project Programming Large-scale Pilot deployed in Dublin City University (DCU). The NEWTON Project, funded by EU Horizon 2020, aims at developing a networked platform to assist the delivery of innovative learning approaches, such as PBL, game-based learning, and technology-enhanced learning materials, including virtual labs, virtual reality, multimedia content, mulsemedia content, and fabrication labs. The combination of multimedia assisted learning materials and PBL was delivered through the NEWTELP Platform and was utilized during the lab sessions in two consecutive weeks in the EM108 Software Development for Engineers in DCU. Students were first given a series of videos that cover the knowledge related to “array”, then they worked in groups of 3 to solve a PBL project, called “Morra”. After they finished the project, they were asked to fill in a questionnaire which includes questions covering aspects such as affective state, problem solving skills, and team work. Each student also got a mark according to their codes and the final report of the PBL project. In total, we received valid questionnaire results and marks from 34 students. Results of the questionnaire indicate that students give importance to the team work as 58.83% and 67.65% of them agreed or strongly agreed that they enjoyed working as part of a team and they were willing to forego personal goals for the benefit of the group. Regarding problem solving skills, 61.76%, 67.64% and 70.58% of students gave positive feedbacks to the question “The project has helped me to develop my problem-solving skills”,” I can apply a variety of problem-solving approaches” and “I am able to express disagreement or disappointment directly”, respectively. Moreover, 56% of students agreed or strongly agreed the multimedia assisted learning materials and PBL made them more interested in the Programming course. The analysis of students’ PBL project marks shows that the vast majority of them got very good marks: 84.5% of them got marks between 80 to 100 (out of 100). Only 3% of them got marks below 40.

Today’s sprouting medical technology demands that students are more innovative in their approach towards medical practice. Problem based learning (PBL) has proven to be one of the most efficacious disciplines aimed at improving problem-solving skills and self-directed learning. The objective of this study was to review students’ perspectives on the implementation and effectiveness of PBL at Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM). A cross-sectional questionnaires survey was conducted among basic science students with qualitative and quantitative questionnaires. The response recorded and the data analysed using Stata-15 (StataCorp LLC). Most students believed PBL was beneficial to learning. 82.18% (n=83) agreed that they benefited from PBL and 91.09 % (n=92) were in concordance PBL provided a positive learning environment to enhance their understanding. The most important objectives of PBL identified by the students were to improve the presentation skills, enhance depth of understanding and develop critical thinking. PBL is helpful in improving students understanding of the basic medical science courses, allowing for self-improvement. PBL allows students to actively engage in the collaborative active learning process. It is imperative PBL should be introduced early in pre-clinical years and implemented effectively to enhance the learning environment with the favourable outcome.

The study investigated the lecturers’ perceptions of problem-based learning (PBL); their attitudes towards PBL, their views of effects of PBL on the learning process and the factors for not employing PBL in their courses. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 40 randomly selected lecturers from Takhar University. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings showed that lecturers had strong positive attitudes towards PBL and they were interested in utilizing PBL in their teaching activities. They were aware of the effects of PBL on the learning process particularly students’ learning. They believed that PBL could help students develop a variety of generic skills, e.g., communication and problem-solving skills, which are necessary for employment. However, most of the participants did not make use of PBL in their courses for various reasons such as large number of students in their classes and lack of appropriate infrastructure. The lecturers’ gender, level of education and years of teaching experiences did not have any significant impact on their responses.

The learning paradigm shift emphasizes the integration of 21st century skills into learning activities. SMAN 4 Malang as a driving school in Malang City has implemented Independent Curriculum in producing students who have the competence and character of the Pancasila Student Profile. The Pancasila Student Profile has relevance to the skills needed in the 21st century. Problem solving skills and creative thinking skills as dimensions of the Pancasila Student Profile are classified into the main abilities that students need to have to face the challenges of the 21st century. However, based on observations of problem-solving skills and creative thinking skills of students in class XI MIPA 3 are still low. Efforts can be made by implementing Problem-based Learning. This study aims to improve problem solving skills and creative thinking skills of XI grade students in Biology learning using Problem-Based Learning. This type of research is a Classroom Action Research which was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle includes planning, implementation, observation, and reflection stages. The research subjects were students of class XI MIPA 3 totaling 31 students. The research data in the form of qualitative data were reduced, grouped, and narrated. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively inferentially using paired sample t test. The results showed a difference in the average problem-solving skills and creative thinking skills before and after PBL was applied, so this study proves that the application of PBL can improve students' problem-solving skills and creative thinking skills in Biology learning.