PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN SOFT SKILLS MAHASISWA BIOLOGI FKIP UNIVERSITAS RIAU PADA MATAKULIAH GENETIKA DAN EVOLUSI MELALUI PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL)

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This study was conducted to determine the increase in soft skills FKIP Riau University Biology students through PBL learning model. Research subjects are biology students 4th semester (four) year 2012/2013, amounting to 19 people. This type of research is action research. The research instrument is a learning device (Syllabus, SAP, LKM, Textbook), while collecting data by observation sheet. Parameters of soft skills is a creative research, analysis, communication, problem solving, management, independent and work together. Data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the average soft skills of students in the first cycle 71.68% (excellent) increased to 80.64% (excellent) on the second cycle. Thus the application of PBL models can improve the soft skills of students at the University of Riau FKIP Biology course Genetics and Evolution.

Keywords: Genetics and Evolution, soft skills Ability, Problem Based Learning (PBL)