Case: Quality of Students Content Writing Through Implementation of Project Based Learning Model in Biology

Anita Indriani, Sri Widoretno, Sri Dwiastuti

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The research aims to improve the quality of students content writing in biology through implementation of Project Based Learning model. The research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) with the subjects of this research were students of class XI MIPA 6 SMA N 4 Surakarta are 32 learners. Research conducted by the cyclical phases: planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The research data was collected through observation, documentation, and interviews, which are equipped with a writing rubric skills. Data validation method using triangulation techniques. Data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis: reduction, presentation, and verification of data. The results showed an increase in the quality of learners writing the content for the application of the model Project Based Learning in learning biology.

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Project Based Learning model, quality of content writing

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