Problem-based learning to develop students’ character in biology classroom

Based on the research results, it could be concluded that the teaching strategy did not affect the development of students’ character based on the results of questionnaire data analysis. While based on the results of the observation sheet data analysis, students taught using PBL strategy show an increase of scores of characters behavior during the lab sessions compared to those students taught in traditional strategy. It can be assumed that the PBL strategy has the potential to develop the character of students. Based on these facts, there are two recommendations, firstly, lecturers should use the PBL to develop students’ character in biology learning, secondly, then further research needs to consider the use of appropriate measuring instruments to measure students’ characters such as the use of the observation sheet and/or peer assessment while always paying attention to its weaknesses.