IMPLEMENTATION OF TEACHER COMMUNICATION TOWARDS THE APPLICATION OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL IN BIOLOGY SUBJECTS

Abstract

Abstract:  The urgency in this research is biology is difficult for students to understand if there are no concrete examples in daily life. The researchers want to analyze the implementation of teacher communication regarding the application of the project-based learning model in biology subjects. This research uses qualitative methods. The research subjects in this study were teachers who teach biology subjects at SMA Negeri 8, Medan, and students as triangulation informants. Data collection techniques done through non-participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. Data analysis techniques are applied through the Miles and Huberman model: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. This research shows that implementation of teacher communication regarding the implementation of the PjBL in biology subjects consists of an openness pattern,  the element contained in it is to evaluate the results of work and experience which contains elements of the teachers will ask for feedback from the students; empathetic communication patterns contain elements of determine essential questions; supporting communication patterns includes planning the project design, map activities and controlling the progress; the positive feelings communication pattern consists of elements of testing the work of students; and equality communication patterns include the elements of evaluate the results of work and experience.

Keywords:

Teacher, Communication, Project-Based Learning, Biology.