Relevant Research IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE CREATIVE THINKING ABILITY OF STUDENTS CLASS XI ACCOUNTING 2 IN TAXATION SUBJECT AT SMK NEGERI 1 YOGYAKARTA ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017.

36 create Creative Thinking Ability. Using Problem Based Learning Model characteristics of learning is student centered and teacher only as facilitator in the learning. Because of that, to improve the students’ Creative Thinking Ability in taxation subject is implementation Problem Based Learning Model which involves students to active in solving a problem so it will train students to be independent, creative, raising motivation, participation, creativity, curiosity, and to decrease boredom. The conceptual framework of this research as follows: Cause Cause Solutions Result Figure 1. The Conceptual Framework of Implementation Problem Based Learning Model Teachers always teach using speech method in the learning process. The tendency of learning just memorizing the material and students does not have the skills to solve a problem. Creative Thinking Ability in students is low. Implementation of Problem Based Learning Model. Improving Creative Thinking Ability of students. 37

D. Research Hypothesis

Based on the theoretical review and conceptual framework, research hypothesis in this research is the implementation of Problem Based Learning Model can improve the Creative Thinking Ability of students class XI Accounting 2 in taxation subject at SMK Negeri 1 Yogyakarta academic year 20162017. 38 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

A. Place and Time of Research

This research is located in SMK Negeri 1 Yogyakarta at Jl. Kemetiran Kidul 35, Pringgokusuman, Gedong Tengen, Yogyakarta. The research conducted in October until December 2016.

B. Research Design

This research is a Classroom Action Research CAR. Sanjaya 2010: 26 explained that CAR is the process of assessing the learning problem in the class through reflection to solve that problem with doing action, make plans, and analyze the influence of the action. Burns in Kunandar 2011: 44, action research is the application of a fact-finding on problem solving in a social situation to improve the quality of the action, which involves the collaboration and cooperation of researchers, practitioners, and common people. Daryanto 2011: 4 explained CAR is research doing by teacher in the class through reflection with aims to improve quality of learning process in the class, so students’ learning outcome can be improve. CAR doing by the teacher in the class Kusumah Dwitagama, 2012: 9. Based on the theory above, it can be concluded that CAR consists of three concepts: 1. Class is a group of students at the same time making the learning process with the same teacher.