The Implementation of Problem-Based Learning to Improve Students’ Writing Achievement in Argumentative Essay: Global Warming

Abstract

Argumentative essays have long been used in the topic of teaching and learning writing. The current research investigated whether Problem-Based Learning on the topic of global warming could facilitate students to improve their writing achievement. The subjects of this quantitative research were 33 students of the eleventh grade of Nurul Falah Vocational High School, Tanggamus, Lampung. The data were collected through writing tests (pre-and post). The result shows that there is a statistical improvement in the students’ writing achievement concerning global warming in an argumentative essay after being taught by using Problem-Based Learning. Furthermore, the result shows that the content appears to have the highest improvement compared to the other aspects. It indicates that Problem-Based Learning on the topic of global warming could facilitate students to improve students’ writing achievement.