Enhanced students problem-solving skills through a focused strategy-based field trip learning Ari Permana (a), Saefudin Saefudin (b*), Amprasto (b), Reni Renofa (c)
a) School of Postgraduate studies, Indonesia Education University, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi No.229, Bandung 40154
b) Biology Education Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi No.229, Bandung 40154
*adenimi[at]hotmail.com
c) Biology Teacher, State High School 5 of Garut, Jalan Cikopo, Pameungpeuk, Garut 44175
Abstract
Today environmental challenges such as conservation, climate change, and loss of biodiversity are increasingly pressing, requiring citizens who understand ecology, be a concern for the environment, and have the skills to analyze complex problems. The inclusion of problem-solving skills into biology learning is one useful strategy for improving learning and education in the 21st century. Today environmental challenges such as conservation, climate change, and loss of biodiversity are increasingly pressing, requiring citizens who understand ecology, be a concern for the environment, and have the skills to analyze complex problems. The inclusion of problem-solving skills into biology learning is one useful strategy for improving learning and education in the 21st century. This research used quasi-experimental with pre-and-posttest design in which involve 28 students from two classes 10th-grade high school in Garut Regency, Indonesia. This research used quasi-experimental with pre-and-posttest design in which involved twenty-eight students from two classes 10th-grade high school divided into experimental class and comparison class. The data collected through pre-and post-test question of problem-solving and student feedback questionnaire after participate learning. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative using n-gain, normality, homogeneity-test, and t-test. The result showed that the students problem-solving skills are increased in moderate category, and there is a significant difference in problem-solving skills (gain data) between the experimental class and comparison class. The students response after participate in field trip learning showed a positive response. It can be concluded that focused strategy-based field trip learning can stimulate the improvement of students^ problem-solving skills.
Keywords: problem-solving skills, 21st century skills, field trip, focused strategy, ecosystem
