THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT OF SCIENCE AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING ON NOISE POLLUTION AMONG FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

The objectives of this classroom research were to 1) examine the development of academic achievement in Science on Noise Pollution of Grade 5 students before and after learning through Problem-Based Learning (PBL). 2) examine the development of creative problem-solving skills on Noise Pollution of Grade 5 students before and after learning through PBL. and 3) examine the level of creative problem-solving skills on Noise Pollution of Grade 5 students after receiving Problem-Based Learning. The target group, selected through purposive sampling, consisted of 26 students in Grade 5/1. The research instruments included PBL lesson plans (M = 4.64, highest level of suitability), an academic achievement test (IOC = 1.00), and a creative problem-solving skills assessment (IOC = 1.00). The research findings revealed that: 1) the post-instruction academic achievement was higher than before instruction, indicating a moderate level of development (GS = 50.85%). 2) The post-instruction creative problem-solving skills were higher than before instruction. Regarding the four aspects of creative problem-solving behaviors, it was found that: the problem discovery aspect was at a good level (mean score = 3.00), the determining creative problem-solving approaches aspect was at a good level (mean score = 2.67), the finding creative problem-solving methods aspect was at a good level (mean score = 2.67), and the evaluating creative problem-solving methods aspect was also at a good level (mean score = 2.50). 3) The overall creative problem-solving skill level of Grade 5 students who received problem-based learning was at a very good level.