An Intensive Exploration of Students’ Problem-Solving Abilities Using a Problem-Solving Learning Model

Abstract

This research aims to test the problem-solving abilities of students who were taught in different ways, through problemsolving learning and group discussion models. The research design used a quasi-experimental design with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design (NCGD). The research subjects were students of class XI at MA Badrul Arifin Situbondo, who were determined by purposive sampling and obtained two research classes. The experimental group learned with a problem-solving learning model, while the control group learned using a group discussion model. The results showed that those who studied with the problem-solving model had better problem-solving ability than those with the group discussion model.