Enhancing Learning Outcomes in Christian Religious Education and Character Development Through Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model With Powerpoint Media On The Topic Of The Church As God's People And An Open Fellowship In Grade XII at SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Silau

Abstract

This study is a collaborative classroom action research conducted in Class XII-6 at SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Silau with 13 students comprising 8 male students and 5 female students. This research aims to examine whether the problem-based learning model using PowerPoint media can enhance student learning outcomes in studying the topic of the Church as God's People and an Open Fellowship. The research was divided into two cycles, with each cycle consisting of problem identification, planning, action implementation, observation and data collection, data analysis, and reflection and improvement. Data collection was conducted using tests. The results showed an improvement in students' learning ability using PowerPoint media on the topic of the Church for the community, as evidenced by the average score of student learning outcomes at the end of Cycle I of 65.75 or 27%, and at the end of Cycle II of 73.39 or 69.69%. From these research findings, it can be concluded that learning using the problem-based learning model with PowerPoint media can enhance students' ability in the topic of the Church as God's People and an Open Fellowship in Grade XII at SMA Negeri 1 Dolok Silau