Improving Poster Making Skills Through a Project Based Learning Approach in Students

Abstract

This study aims to describe the implementation of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) approach in poster-making learning and to improve the visual skills and creative literacy of third-grade students at MIN Ponorogo. This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach to explore the implementation of Project Based Learning (PjBL) in poster-making learning for 3rd-grade MI students. The research subjects consisted of 3rd-grade students, Indonesian language teachers, and the school principal, selected purposively to provide relevant information regarding the implementation of PjBL. Data were collected through classroom observations, structured interviews, and documentation of students’ poster works and learning activities. Data analysis followed the Miles and Huberman model, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, while data validity was ensured through source and technique triangulation. The results showed that PjBL effectively improved students' abilities in generating ideas, selecting colors, composing layouts, composing concise poster texts, and producing more communicative and creative visual products. Teacher guidance and institutional support from the madrasah were also identified as important factors contributing to the success of the project implementation. In addition, classroom observations and analysis of student work showed an increase in student engagement and independence during the poster-making process, particularly in expressing visual ideas and completing creative tasks.