PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN NATURAL DISASTERS TOPIC FOR DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING COMPETENCY OF 6th GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

 Collaborative Problem Solving Competency is an important 21^st century skill. The purpose of this research was to study the effective ways of using problem-based learning on Natural Disasters and Collaborative Problem Solving Competencies (CPS). The participants were 23 6^th-grade students. The research methodology used was classroom action research.
The research instruments included the problem-based learning lesson plan, learning management reflection forms, activity sheets, and collaborative problem-solving competency tests. The data were analyzed using content analysis and interpretation of student responses. Descriptive statistics including means and percentages were used.

The study found that the guidelines for developing students' collaborative problem-solving skills are natural disaster situations should be based on real-life natural disaster situations that are familiar to students. Encourage students to plan, implement, and study on their own, as well as discuss their knowledge within the group. Evaluate the roles of group members, and continuously work together. And most students develop their collaborative problem solving competency at higher levels according to the lesson plan. The highest competency is the ability to taking appropriate action to solve the problem at the highest level, which is 66.30%. The second highest competency is the ability to establish and maintain shared understanding, which is also 63.59%. The lowest competency is the ability to establish and maintain group order, which is 56.52%.