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Optimising Biology Learning Outcomes of Grade X Students at MAN 1 Pamekasan through the Implementation of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model

2026-01-07T08:09:16+00:00

Low cognitive learning outcomes among students in Madrasah Aliyah continue to be a challenge for meaningful learning in biology. This study aimed to enhance the cognitive learning outcomes of Grade X students at MAN 1 Pamekasan by applying the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model. This classroom action research employed the Kemmis and McTaggart model and was conducted in two cycles in one Grade X class at MAN 1 Pamekasan; each cycle consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection stages. The research instruments were essay and short-answer tests covering cognitive domains C1 to C4. The results showed an increase in the students’ mean score from 72.8 in Cycle I to 81.7 in Cycle II. The percentage of learning mastery increased from 82.6% to 87.0%. A paired-sample t-test indicated a statistically significant improvement (t(22) = 2.64, p = 0.008) with a medium effect size (d = 0.549). These findings indicate that the PBL model is effective for improving students’ cognitive learning outcomes in Biology learning in madrasah aliyah.

Implementation of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model to Improve Conceptual Understanding and Student Activeness in Grade X

2026-01-07T02:40:23+00:00

This study aimed to improve students' conceptual understanding and learning activeness in Biology in a Grade X class at SMAN 3 Pamekasan by implementing the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model on the topic of environmental change. Classroom action research was employed to examine improvements in conceptual understanding and students' active participation during instruction. Data were collected through observation and written tests administered within the PBL implementation. Essay test scores and observation sheets were presented in tables and graphs to facilitate analysis. In Cycle I, the mean score for students' conceptual understanding reached 86.33 and increased in Cycle II to 92.39, indicating a high level of mastery. Meanwhile, student activeness in Cycle I was 64% (categorized as "adequate"), and it increased substantially in Cycle II to 91% (classified as "very active"). These findings suggest that the PBL model is effective in enhancing conceptual understanding and student engagement in Biology learning.

Analyzing the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration on the Transformation of Teachers’ Instructional Methods and Students’ Learning Experiences in Elementary Schools

2026-01-07T08:11:31+00:00

This study analyzes the impact of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the transformation of teachers’ instructional methods and students’ learning experiences in elementary schools, highlighting both the benefits and the challenges of implementation. The study employed a qualitative approach, using structured interviews with three elementary school teachers and three elementary school students, selected through purposive sampling. Data collection was conducted on 30 September (08:40–12:00) and analyzed descriptively through data reduction, categorization, and interpretation of the meaning of participants’ statements. The interview results indicate that the use of AI in elementary schools remains limited; some teachers have not directly utilized AI and instead rely more on digital media or platforms, such as YouTube, TikTok, Canva, or search engines, to enrich learning materials. In terms of impact, the use of technology was perceived to accelerate the search for learning materials, facilitate the preparation of teaching resources, and increase students’ motivation and ease in completing assignments. However, implementation also faces obstacles, including teachers’ limited digital literacy, limited facilities and internet connectivity, and unequal access to devices among students, which may widen the digital divide. These findings underscore the need to strengthen teacher capacity, enhance infrastructure support, and effectively monitor technology use so that AI can be utilized wisely in elementary education.

The Effect of a Guided Inquiry Learning Model Assisted by a Virtual Laboratory on Students' Cognitive Learning Outcomes

2026-01-07T08:13:27+00:00

This study aimed to investigate the impact of a guided inquiry learning model supplemented by a virtual laboratory on students' cognitive learning outcomes. The study was motivated by low cognitive achievement and limited laboratory facilities in schools. A quantitative approach was employed using a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design. The sample comprised two Grade X classes at SMA Negeri 2 Labuapi, selected through cluster random sampling. Research instruments included a cognitive learning outcomes test and an observation sheet related to cognitive learning outcomes. Data were analyzed using the normalized gain (N-Gain) test and ANCOVA. The results showed that the N-Gain of the experimental class (0.50) was higher than that of the control class (0.36), and the ANCOVA produced a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05), indicating a significant effect of the learning model on improving cognitive learning outcomes. These findings suggest that guided Inquiry assisted by a virtual laboratory is more effective than conventional instruction in developing cognitive outcomes, including the ability to analyze information, construct arguments, and draw logical conclusions. This model is relevant for 21st-century science learning, especially in schools with limited laboratory facilities.

Efforts to Improve Collaboration Skills through the Team Games Tournament (TGT) Learning Model Assisted by Card Battle Media among Grade X (Phase E) Students at SMAN 3 Padang

2026-01-07T08:30:25+00:00

This classroom action research aimed to improve students' collaboration skills through the implementation of a cooperative learning model, specifically the Team Games Tournament (TGT) type, assisted by card battle media in class X E7 (Phase E) at SMAN 3 Padang. The study was conducted in September 2025 in two cycles; each Cycle consisted of planning, implementation of actions, observation, and reflection. The participants were 40 students in the 2025/2026 academic year. Collaboration skills were measured using an observation sheet developed based on collaboration indicators, including effective teamwork, adaptation among members, shared responsibility, deliberation and decision-making, and effective communication, and were supported by documentation and field notes. The results showed a consistent increase in students' collaboration skills across cycles: the baseline condition was 60.25%, which increased to 72.40% in Cycle I and reached 82.70% in Cycle II (collaborative category). Thus, the TGT model assisted by card battle media was proven effective in improving the collaboration skills of Grade X E7 students at SMAN 3 Padang.