The Effectiveness of PBL Collaborated with PjBL on Students’ 4C in the Course of Basic Education

Abstract

Competencies that have to be owned in 21st century in order to survive and compete globally are Creative thinking, Critical thinking and problem solving, Collaboration, and Communication (4C). This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of PBL (Problem Based Learning) collaborated with PjBL (Project Based Learning) on students’ 4C (four competencies). The population of study are all first semester students in 7 classes who take the course of basic education at of Muria Kudus University. Samples are 4 classes with total of 126 students. It is chosen using stratified random sampling method. This study implements quantitative research with one group pre-test post-test design. The results of study show that in the teaching and learning process the score of lecture’s activity is 0,915 with excellent category. Students’ critical thinking and problem solving achieve average score of N-Gain is 0,587 with adequate category. Students’ creativity and innovation get score of 0,809. Students’ collaboration competence gets score of 0,816. Their communication competence gets score of 0,825. All of these competencies belong to excellent category. It can be concluded that PBL collaborated with PjBL is effective for students’ 4C (four competencies).