Meningkatkan Pemahaman Siswa Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Atas Terhadap Statistika Melalui Pendekatan Problem Based Learning

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether the Problem Based Leaming strategy can enhance students' understanding of statistics. The study found that implementation of Problem Based Leaming strategy approach can improve students' understanding of statistics at the Senior High School because the characteristics of the Problem Based Learning in accordance with the characteristics of Statistics and statistical properties of the material. Problem Based Learning (PEL} strategy received great attention in the education world lately proved by many online resources and scientific forums that discuss this particular learning strategy. Previous research in the format of classroom action research has been done which found that PBL can enhance students' understanding of the invention in the discussion of the basic concepts of probability, experimental design and learning of calculus. Furthermore another research found that PBL can enhance students' learning interest on Advanced Statistics courses both within and outside the classroom.