Evaluating Problem-based Material in a Social Class: Sounds from Indonesian primary school students

DOI

10.2991/isseh-18.2019.5How to use a DOI?

Keywords

social science class; problem based learning; material; learning outcome

Abstract

Problem-based material is rarely found in the context of Indonesian Primary Schools. Therefore, this paper is attempted to evaluating the current issue of problem-based materials and its outcomes for the students in the social class. This study used qualitative approach. The respondents were the social class of the primary school in west Java, Indonesia. Employing classroom action-research design, the data were collected through observation, interview and tests. The results of the study indicate that problem-based material is perceived positively by the students. Students were actively engaged in the peer discussion. Moreover, the results of the tests suggest that problem-based material is potential for improving students’ learning outcomes. The implication of the study as well as the practical issues is also discussed).

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ratna Tiharita
PY  - 2019/03
DA  - 2019/03
TI  - Evaluating Problem-based Material in a Social Class: Sounds from Indonesian primary school students
BT  - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Social Sciences, Education, and Humanities (ISSEH 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/isseh-18.2019.5
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