IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education

Abstract

Writing is very important to
master in order to make students into communicative language users. To equip
students with good writing skills requires an effective learning model. This
paper aims to describe the effect of the implementation of problem-based
learning (PBL) model on
the ability to write text discussion of students on learning Indonesian. The
research method used is quasi experimental method of design pretest-posttest control
group design. The population of this research is eighth-grade in one of the secondary schools in Indonesia. The data were obtained using
four kinds of data collection methods, namely interview, test, observation, and
questionnaire.  This paper describes 1)
the learning profile of writing discussion text in eighth-grade 2) the
implementation process of problem-based learning model in writing discussion
text on learning Indonesian in experiment class 3) a significant difference
between the ability to write the text of the discussion of eighth-grade in one of the secondary schools in Indonesia using a problem-based learning
model in the experimental class and the model of the learning process in the
control class. The results showed a significant difference between the students
'writing ability in the experimental class with the ability to write the
students' discussion text in the control class. The implication of the
implementation of this PBL model is that students in the experimental class can
(1) build motivation and confidence when writing; (2) able to pour his ideas in
writing systematically, ranging from defining problems, finding and processing
information relating to the problem and then provide solutions to the problems
at hand; (3) able to develop social skills through: sensitivity to solve
problems, work in teams to exchange ideas, and correlate writing with friends;
and (4) write in correct and communicative Indonesian Language.