Application of the Socratic Dialogue Technique to Improve Junior High School Students' Problem Solving Ability

Abstract

The aims of this study were: (1) To find out the description of the problem-solving ability level of class VIII students at SMP 16 Makassar. (2) Knowing the description of the implementation of the Socratic Dialogue technique on increasing the problem solving abilities of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 16 Makassar. (3) To find out whether the application of the Socratic Dialogue technique can improve the problem solving skills of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 16 Makassar. This research approach is quantitative with a true experiment research type and a pretest-posttest control group design. The population in this study were 48 students of class VIII and the sample in this study was 12 students of class VIII. The sampling technique in this study used Cluster Random Sampling. Data collection techniques used the Happner and Petersen problem solving scale and observation. Data analysis using descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. The results in this study indicate that: (1) The level of students' problem solving abilities before being given the Socratic Dialogue technique was in the low category, with an average result of 50.50 in the experimental group and 53.33 in the control group. (2) the application of the Socratic Dialogue technique was carried out according to the scenario with 3 meetings for the application of the technique and 1 meeting for filling out pretest questions.