IMPLEMENTASI PROJECT BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENDORONG MINAT DAN KETERLIBATAN BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN TATA HIDANG

Abstract

This study describes the implementation of Project Based Learning (PjBL) and changes in students’ learning interest and engagement in Table Service at SMKN 1 Sintuk Toboh Gadang. A descriptive qualitative approach was conducted in June–July 2026 with one Table Service teacher and fifteen Grade XI Culinary students selected purposively. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed through data reduction, display, and conclusion verification with source and technique triangulation. Before PjBL, learning was dominated by lectures and PowerPoint presentations, and students tended to show limited attention, curiosity, and participation. PjBL was implemented through project planning, project work, presentation, evaluation, and reflection using a table-service-equipment poster project. After implementation, students demonstrated positive changes enjoyment, interest, attention, and active engagement through discussion, task sharing, information seeking, presentation, and reflection. The learning process also supported collaboration, communication, creativity, confidence, and responsibility.

Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan implementasi Project Based Learning (PjBL) serta perubahan minat dan keterlibatan belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Tata Hidang di SMKN 1 Sintuk Toboh Gadang. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif pada Juni–Juli 2026 dengan satu guru Tata Hidang dan lima belas siswa kelas XI Kuliner yang dipilih secara purposive. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan dan verifikasi kesimpulan dengan triangulasi sumber dan teknik. Sebelum PjBL, pembelajaran didominasi ceramah dan PowerPoint sehingga perhatian, rasa ingin tahu, dan partisipasi siswa masih terbatas. PjBL dilaksanakan melalui perencanaan proyek, pengerjaan proyek, presentasi, evaluasi, dan refleksi dengan produk poster pengenalan peralatan hidang. Setelah penerapan, siswa menunjukkan perubahan positif secara kualitatif pada perasaan senang, ketertarikan, perhatian, dan keterlibatan aktif, disertai berkembangnya kerja sama, komunikasi, kreativitas, kepercayaan diri, dan tanggung jawab.