Blended Learning based on Problem Based Learning to Improve Critical Thinking Ability of Prospective Counselors

Abstract

This study determines the effectiveness of the application of blended learning with problem-based learning methods to improve the critical thinking skills of prospective counselors. The subjects chosen were 40 guidance and counseling students taking counselor personal development courses. I conducted the study through a true experimental design with one experimental class and one control class containing 20 students each. The t-test result of students’ critical thinking skills resulted in the t count of 2.41> t table of 2.03. This shows that the students’ critical thinking skills taught using PBL-based blended learning are better than those taught with conventional PBL. Therefore, we can conclude that Blended Learning based on Problem Based Learning is effective for Improving the Critical Thinking Skills of Prospective Counselors.