Problem-based learning

Teaching method

Mathematics education

Biology

Scientific writing

Literature

Pedagogy

Computer science

Paleontology

Test (biology)

Psychology

Rubric

International Journal of Instruction

Scientific writing is essential for students to express their idea and to report their research.Problem-based learning model directs students to solve problems and report them in the form of scientific articles.The report is written logically and systematically.The research used a quasi-experiment method with 62 students as participants.The research was conducted in the Geography Education Program of Kanjuruhan University of Malang, Indonesia, academic year 2017/2018 on the course of Geography Natural Resource.The instruments used were essay tests and assessment rubrics for scientific writing.Data from problem-solving and scientific writing assessments were analysed with the Mann-Whitney test with a significance level of 5% after a prerequisite test.The results of the study showed that: problembased learning model has a significant effect on students' problem-solving skills, scientific writing skill, and together problem-based learning and problem-solving

The Effect of Problem Based Learning on Problem Solving and Scientific Writing Skills