Design of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) Model to Improve Student's Life Skills: The Development Phase in Research and Development

One of the teacher's abilities in supporting learning objectives is to design products according needs field. To determine quality developed product, teacher must conduct several tests involving experts, students, and teachers. This study aims assess model that has been by researchers, namely Contextual Teaching & Learning (CTL) improve students’ life skills through Islamic Religious Education (IRE) subjects. research a development phase methods focusing on testing validity, practicality, effectiveness model. There were three groups participants included this study, teachers, who selected using purposive sampling technique. Data collected instruments, namely: (1) validation sheets, (2) response questionnaires, (3) observation sheets. The data then analyzed quantitatively categories effectiveness. results show CTL proven be valid, practical, effective improving high school students.