The Effect of Problem-Based Learning Model with VARK Approach on Biology Students Communication Skills Siti Annisaaul Kariimah, Herawati Susilo, Utami Sri Hastuti
Universitas Negeri Malang
Abstract
Communication skill is an ability to convey the results of observations or knowledge possessed through oral, written, and gestures. The results of the needs analysis on the ability of communication skills through observations of undergraduate students of Biology Education, State University of Malang who are taking the Plant Physiology course are low. Based on the results of the needs analysis, it is proven that learning does not empower communication skills, because learning does not facilitate student learning styles. The solution to overcome these problems is to apply problem-based learning with the VARK approach (Visual, auditory/ aural, read/ write, kinesthetic). The purpose of this study was to prove the effect of the Problem-based Learning (PBL) learning model with the VARK approach on students^ communication skills. This type of research is a quasi-experimental. Data collection techniques with observation. The research sample consisted of 58 students consisting of two groups, namely the experimental group using PBL with the VARK approach and the control group using only PBL without the VARK approach. Data analysis used independent sample t-test to determine the effect of the learning model. The results showed that the value of Sig. 2-tailed 0.002 < (0.05), the results of the analysis prove that the research hypothesis is accepted, while the mean difference shows that the experimental class is 15.69 higher than the control class 14.07. So, the PBL model with the VARK approach has a positive effect on the communication skills of biology students.
Keywords: Problem-based Learning with VARK approach, Communication Skills, Biology Students
