EFEKTIFITAS BAHAN AJAR EKOLOGI HEWAN BERBASIS PROBLEM BASED LEARNING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN BIOLOGI

Learning in higher education requires students to master competencies in accordance with their fields of expertise. Animal ecology teaching materials that are designed with a problem based learning approach can encourage students to stimulate critical thinking and problem solving in the surrounding environment. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of animal-based learning materials based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) on the ability to critically and solve the problem of students of Biology Education FKIP Universitas Samudra. Quasi Experiment research method with Posttest Only Non Equivalent Control Group Design design. Research sample with Purposive Sampling technique. The research instrument using C3-C6 stratified essay test is validity test, reliability test. Data analysis using One Sample t-test statistic test with Prerequisite of data Normality. Result of research of critical thinking ability based on one sample test t-test Sig (2 tailed) (0,00) ≤ α (0,05) with Ha accepted, significant difference of result of critical thinking ability of student by using animal based ecology based on problem based learning. Sig (2 -tailed) (0.00) ≤ α (0,05) problem solving ability with Ha accepted; significant difference in the result of students' problem solving ability using animal based ecological learning based problem learning. Effectiveness Animal-based animal-based learning materials can improve students' critical thinking and problem solving skills in Biology Education at FKIP Universitas Samudra. Kata Kunci: Critical Thinking, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Teaching Material