The Effectiveness of POE (Predict-Observe-Explain) Learning Model for Improving Student Analytical Skills

Abstract

This study aims to determine (1) differences in students' analytical skills in learning physics with the POE (Predict-Observe-Explain) learning model and direct instruction learning, (2) improve students' analytical skills by learning physics POE learning models. This study uses a quasi-experimental method and control-group pre-test post-test design. The research subjects were Grade VIII students of a junior high school in a District of Wonosobo Regency, Central Java. The data instruments is test. Data analysis techniques using different test and gain test. The results showed: (1) there were differences in analysis skills between students who used the POE learning model and did not use the POE model seen from the results of the t-test with dk 47 and 5% significance level where tcount> ttable was 5.49> 2.012, (2) improvement of students' analytical skills using the POE model is greater than the students who do not use the POE model with a gain test of 0.60 (medium criteria)> 0.32 (medium criteria).