PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH IN LEARNING PRAGMATICS FOR STUDENTS OF INDONESIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM

Abstract

This study aims to describe the effectiveness of the Problem-solving approach in Pragmatic learning for Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program Students UKI Toraja. The population of this study were 80 students in semester 6 of classes A and B, while the sample consisted of 26 students from class A as an experimental class and 27 students from class B as a control class. The collection of research data is by test and observation techniques. Data processing describes each variable. Research data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Analysis is used to describe the ability of lecturers to manage learning, student activities, and student learning outcomes tests. Analysis with descriptive statistics in the form of average scores for lecturer abilities, percentages for student activities, and average scores, highest scores and lowest scores for learning outcomes. Based on the test results using descriptive statistics, the following conclusions are obtained: The lecturer's ability to manage learning using the Problem-solving method can be categorized as good. This can be seen from the average score for 2 meetings of 3.51. Student activities during learning using the Problem-solving method are classified as active categories. This can be seen in the percentage of student activity during the 2 meetings of 76.25%. By applying the problem-solving method can improve student learning completeness. This can be seen from the increase in student learning outcomes before being taught (pre-test) with an average score of 22.17 and after being taught (post-test) with an average score of 81.04.