The Use of PBL in Enhancing Character Development and Academic Achievement: A Study on Fourth-Grade of Primary School

Authors

  • Sri Ramadani SD.Negeri 050650 Pulau Rambung & Institut Agama Islam Negeri Lhokseumawe
  • Abdul Kadir Institut Agama Islam Negeri Lhokseumawe

Keywords:

PBL, Character Development, Academic Achievement, Primary School, Students

Abstract

ABSTRACT ENGLISH:
The purpose of this study is to increase student learning outcomes in Islamic religion and character lessons in class IV of SD Negeri 050650 P.Rambung Kec. Bahorok through the use of a based learning model. In this study, classroom action research was used. Testing, observation, and documentation are the data collecting strategies used. The participants in this study were students in class IV at SD Negeri 050650 P.Rambung Kec. Bahorok. The research findings revealed that employing the Problem Based Learning approach can increase learning outcomes in Islamic religious education and character in class IV of SD Negeri 050650 P.Rambung Kec. Bahorok. This is demonstrated by the overall assessment of 20 children, the improvement in learning outcomes for class IV students through activities using the Problem Based Learning Model, and the presence of 5 children in pre-cycle activities with a decent percentage of 33.3%. Meanwhile, the results of learning improvement activities carried out on class IV children who experienced improvement after carrying out activities using the Problem Based Learning Model with good and very good assessment indicators consisted of nine pupils with a percentage of 60% in cycle I and 12 children with an average of 80% in cycle II.


ABSTRACT INDONESIAN:
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa di kelas IV SD Negeri 050650 P. Rambung Kec. Bahorok pada mata pelajaran agama islam dan budi pekerti dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran berbasis data. Studi ini menggunakan jenis penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK). Tes, observasi, dan dokumentasi adalah metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan. Penelitian ini melibatkan siswa di kelas IV SD Negeri 050650 P.Rambung Kec. Bahorok. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar agama islam dan budi pekerti di kelas IV SD Negeri 050650 P.Rambung Kec. Bahorok dapat ditingkatkan dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah. Seperti yang ditunjukkan oleh penilaian 20 siswa, hasil belajar siswa kelas IV dengan Model Problem Based Learning telah meningkat, dengan 5 siswa mendapatkan persentase 33,3% yang baik pada kegiatan prasiklus. Selain itu, hasil belajar siswa kelas IV telah menunjukkan peningkatan dengan indikator penilaian yang baik dan sangat baik setelah melakukan kegiatan dengan Model Problem Based Learning.

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Published

2025-02-12

How to Cite

Ramadani, S., & Kadir, A. (2025). The Use of PBL in Enhancing Character Development and Academic Achievement: A Study on Fourth-Grade of Primary School . Jurnal Pendidikan Profesi Guru Profesional, 1(1), 42–49. Retrieved from https://journal.iainlhokseumawe.ac.id/index.php/jppg/article/view/4578