Influence of Problem-based Learning with the STEM using Mobile Learning Toward Problem Solving Physics Ability and Self-directed Learning Student in Dynamic Electricity Subject Matter

The application of a learning model can affect students’ ability to solve problems, independence, and student learning interactions. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Problem Based Learning model through the STEM approach with mobile learning on problemsolving skills, independence and student interaction in class XII student learning at SMA Negeri 3 Balaesang. The research method is quasi-experimental with a population of all students in class XII and a sample of 57 students, 29 students in the experimental class and 28 students in the control class. The research instrument was written test, questionnaire, observation sheet and documentation. Data on the ability to solve physics problems, independent learning questionnaires, and problem-solving interactions and student learning independence using the SPSS software application with a significance value of 0.05. the results showed that students can: 1) solve problems; 2) have independence; and 3) interacting between problem solving skills and independence in solving physics problems. The conclusion is that there are: 1) a significant effect of the application of problem-based learning on solving skills; 2) a significant effect of the application of problem-based learning on students learning independence; and 3) there is a significant interaction between problem-solving skills and student learning independence.