Application of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) Learning Model via Digital Media in Biology Learning to Facilitate Critical, Creative, Communicative, and Collaborative Thinking in Senior High School (SMA) Students

In general, formal education in Indonesia has experienced one of the essential problems, namely, not matching the expectations and reality of the implementation of the Merdeka DL curriculum as a reference in school learning. Contextual learning as one of the curriculum’s expectations intends that teaching modules and tools as learning reference contain learning strategies such as models, media, etc., relevant to facilitating students’ potential. The reality in learning in schools is that permanent teacher pedagogical skills are inadequate so that they have an impact on students’ learning outcomes. The purpose of the research is to facilitate the understanding and skills of teachers so that they can plan and implement teaching modules along with contextual tools to help students achieve learning outcomes. Descriptive quantitative research method. The research sample included 12 biology teachers from public and private high schools in the city of Samarinda. The sample of 300 students came from 12 classes where the sample teacher taught. The purposive sample technique is used because one of the school’s considerations is that it has implemented an independent DL curriculum. The research instrument is in the form of an assessment containing a rubric to assess the performance of teaching module products and learning tools, an observation sheet on the implementation of learning, an assessment containing a rubric to assess the performance of LKPD products and videos, and a size observation sheet to assess the role of students in learning. Descriptive quantitative data analysis using scores, values, percentages, tables, and graphs and interpreting descriptions. The results of the teacher’s research are in the category of understanding in compiling teaching modules with contextual tools and in the category of skill in carrying out learning according to teaching modules and contextual tools. These results have an effective impact on students, achieving learning outcomes competencies of critical, creative, and collaborative thinking in the good category and communicative in the skilled category. Keywords: PjBL Learning Model, Digital Media, Biology Learning, Learning Outcomes Critical Thinking, Creative, Communicative and Collaborative.