Analyzing Mathematical Creative Thinking Processes in Higher Education: A Learning Style Perspective in Graph Problem Solving

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of learning models on students' creative thinking abilities in mathematics, the influence of learning interest on students' creative thinking abilities and the interaction of learning models and learning interests on students' creative thinking abilities. The research method used was an experiment conducted at schools in Serang District, namely at SMAN 1 Pontang and SMAN 1 Tirtayasa class XI IPA even semester by taking a sample of one school as an experimental class and one other school as a control class with the population being all students of class XI IPA and the samples are students of class XI IPA 4 of SMAN 1 Pontang and class XI IPA 1 of SMAN 1 Tirtayasa with a random sampling technique that is a random sampling strategy based on the assumption that members of the population are homogeneous. Data is collected by testing the ability to think creatively and through interest in learning mathematics. Analysis of data with descriptive statistical methods, with two-way ANAVA test. This research was conducted in March to June 2014. The results of the study with the two-way ANAVA test showed: (1). There is an influence of learning models on students' creative mathematical thinking abilities, this can be proven by the value of F = 37,202 and sig.0,000 <0.05 (2). There is an influence of interest in learning on students' mathematical creative thinking abilities. This can be proven by the value of F = 136,463 sig. = 0.00 <0.05 (3). There is no effect of interaction between learning models and learning interest on students' creative mathematical thinking abilities. This can be proven by the value of F = 1,293 sig. 0.260> 0.05. The implication of this is that an educator must be able to design or design learning activities effectively, attractively and fun with a variety of learning methods in accordance with the learning material and students 'abilities in an effort to improve students' mathematical creative thinking abilities. Jigsaw model can be a reference in learning activities.The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of learning models on students' creative thinking abilities in mathematics, the influence of learning interest on students' creative thinking abilities and the interaction of learning models and learning interests on students' creative thinking abilities. The research method used was an experiment conducted at schools in Serang District, namely at SMAN 1 Pontang and SMAN 1 Tirtayasa class XI IPA even semester by taking a sample of one school as an experimental class and one other school as a control class with the population being all students of class XI IPA and the samples are students of class XI IPA 4 of SMAN 1 Pontang and class XI IPA 1 of SMAN 1 Tirtayasa with a random sampling technique that is a random sampling strategy based on the assumption that members of the population are homogeneous. Data is collected by testing the ability to think creatively and through interest in learning mathematics. Analysis of data with descriptive statistical methods, with two-way ANAVA test. This research was conducted in March to June 2014. The results of the study with the two-way ANAVA test showed: (1). There is an influence of learning models on students' creative mathematical thinking abilities, this can be proven by the value of F = 37,202 and sig.0,000 <0.05 (2). There is an influence of interest in learning on students' mathematical creative thinking abilities. This can be proven by the value of F = 136,463 sig. = 0.00 <0.05 (3). There is no effect of interaction between learning models and learning interest on students' creative mathematical thinking abilities. This can be proven by the value of F = 1,293 sig. 0.260> 0.05. The implication of this is that an educator must be able to design or design learning activities effectively, attractively and fun with a variety of learning methods in accordance with the learning material and students 'abilities in an effort to improve students' mathematical creative thinking abilities. Jigsaw model can be a reference in learning activities.

The STEM-integrated PjBL learning model is one solution to enhance students’ creative mathematical thinking skills. Efforts to maximize students’ mathematical creative thinking abilities involve using a metacognitive approach. This research aims to (1) determine the effect of the STEM-integrated PjBL learning model on students’ mathematical creative thinking abilities in terms of metacognition and (2) investigate the interaction between the learning models and students’ metacognition levels (high, medium, and low) on students’ mathematical creative thinking abilities between the experimental and control classes. The population in this study consisted of all eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 6 Jepara for the 2022/2023 academic year. The samples for this research were selected from class VIII-E and class VIII-G using a cluster random sampling technique. The research design employed was the posttestonly control group design. Data collection in the research included metacognitive questionnaires, written creative thinking tests, and documentation. Data were analyzed using a two-way ANOVA test followed by the Scheffe test. The results of the research indicate that (1) there is an influence of the STEM-integrated PjBL learning model on students’ mathematical creative thinking abilities in terms of metacognition, and (2) there is an interaction between the learning model and students’ metacognition levels on mathematical creative thinking abilities. Students who received STEM-integrated PjBL learning showed better results in terms of mathematical creative thinking abilities when compared to students who underwent conventional learning. Keywords: STEM integrated PjBL, think creatively, metacognitive

<p>This research implements Problem Based Learning and Discovery Learning model to analysis the increase of mathematical creative thinking skills, mistakes in the process of mathematical creative thinking, and self-efficacy of high school students in Tasikmalaya. The research method used is descriptive, data collection techniques through creative thinking ability tests and questionnaires mathematics self-efficacy. The instruments were previously assessed by experts in mathematics education. Based on the data analysis, it is concluded that the mathematical creative thinking abilities of students through Problem Based Learning is increasing compared to the mathematical creative thinking abilities of students through Discovery Learning. Mistakes students of mathematical creative thinking processes in Problem Based Learning, generally on flexibility and originality indicators. While at Discovery Learning, mistakes students of mathematical creative thinking processes is generally on sensitivity, flexibility and originality indicators. Flexibility is solving the problem with a variety of different ways, but the result is the same, and originality is to solve the problem in its own way does not use a standard formula. Sensitivity is the ability to detect problems. Self-efficacy of students in Problem Based Learning and Discovery Learning are both at high qualifications.</p>

The objectives of this study were to discover the development of mathematics modules with problem-solving strategies to assess students' mathematical creative thinking abilities, and also to describe teachers' and students' reactions to the development of mathematics modules with problem-solving strategies to assess students' mathematical creative thinking abilities. The method used in this study is Research and Development (R&D), which includes stages such as define, design, develop, and disseminate. In this study, data was collected through a validation questionnaire administered by material and media specialists, as well as small group trials and teacher response surveys.Based on the results of stage I validation by the experts, a cumulative average score of 4.08% "very good" with a cumulative score of 4.51% was obtained; in stage 2 validation, the cumulative score was 4.19% "very good" with a cumulative score of 4.68% and testing was appropriate. The result on teacher's responseachieved an average score of 4.04% with the "very good" criteria. In the small group trials, an average score of 3.69% was achieThe objectives of this study were to discover the development of mathematics modules with problem-solving strategies to assess students' mathematical creative thinking abilities, and also to describe teachers' and students' reactions to the development of mathematics modules with problem-solving strategies to assess students' mathematical creative thinking abilities. The method used in this study is Research and Development (R&D), which includes stages such as define, design, develop, and disseminate. In this study, data was collected through a validation questionnaire administered by material and media specialists, as well as small group trials and teacher response surveys.Based on the results of stage I validation by the experts, a cumulative average score of 4.08% "very good" with a cumulative score of 4.51% was obtained; in stage 2 validation, the cumulative score was 4.19% "very good" with a cumulative score of 4.68% and testing was appropriate. The result on teacher's responseachieved an average score of 4.04% with the "very good" criteria. In the small group trials, an average score of 3.69% was achieved with "very good" criteria, while the results of the students' creative thinking test obtained 89.5% with "very good" criteria. Whereas practicality of the module to which the teacher responded received an average score of 4.04% in the "very practical" category and student responses to the module received an average score of 3.69% in the "very practical" category, the module's effectiveness received an average score. -an average of 3.69% in the "very effective" category.The results of the creative thinking test on 10 students VIII B at SMP MuhammadiyahKupang showed that one student had an average test score of 75 in the "quite creative" category, while two students achieved 80. While Seven students are in the "very creative" category between 85-100. it is indicated that the module is acceptable and suitable to be used as teaching material.ved with "very good" criteria, while the results of the students' creative thinking test obtained 89.5% with "very good" criteria. Whereas practicality of the module to which the teacher responded received an average score of 4.04% in the "very practical" category and student responses to the module received an average score of 3.69% in the "very practical" category, the module's effectiveness received an average score. -an average of 3.69% in the "very effective" category.The results of the creative thinking test on 10 students VIII B at SMP MuhammadiyahKupang showed that one student had an average test score of 75 in the "quite creative" category, while two students achieved 80. While Seven students are in the "very creative" category between 85-100. it is indicated that the module is acceptable and suitable to be used as teaching material.

This study aims to determine the mathematical creative thinking abilities Level in the high mathematical creative thinking disposition category for each gender difference. This research is qualitative research using a qualitative descriptive method conducted at SMK Pertiwi Kuningan. This study describes mathematical creative thinking abilities of mathematics learning by collecting descriptive data obtained from the classification dispositions of mathematical creative thinking categories, creative thinking abilities test questions, and valid and reliable interviews. The research subjects chosen were four students from 57 students. The research subjects were two male students and two female students who had creative abilities, and the highest test scores were in the high mathematical creative thinking disposition category. Data analysis was performed with the stages of data collection, reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that male and female students in the high mathematical creative thinking disposition category have creative abilities that fulfill the aspects of flexibility, fluency, and elaboration. Flexibility and fluency aspects have an average score with very good criteria. Then, there are differences in the elaboration aspect, where the average score of female and male students are 3.9 and 3.4, respectively. It shows that the difference is not significant, namely 0.5, which indicates that female students are better at the elaboration aspect. Even so, male students also fulfill the elaboration aspect, wherein the very good criteria both. However, male and female students did not satisfy the originality aspect. The creative ability can be reached by having a high mathematical creative thinking disposition. Therefore, the teacher must be able to instill a high mathematical creative thinking disposition in mathematics learning. The high mathematical creative thinking disposition makes students flexible, fluent, and thorough in solving mathematical problems.

This research aimed to analyze undergraduate students’ mathematical creative thinking abilities (MCTA). This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, with the research subjects being Mathematics Education Study Program students. Tests and interviews were the instruments used for mathematical creative thinking ability. The results of the research show that students' mathematical creative thinking abilities vary, as many as 20% are in the low category (CCTA < 33%), 60% are in the medium category (CCTA between 33% and 67%) and 20% are in the high category (CCTA > 67 %). Understanding mathematical concepts, learning experiences, and motivation all have an impact on students creative mathematical thinking skills. It is hoped that the results of this research can be considered when designing learning that can develop students' mathematical creative thinking abilities. Keywords: analyze, mathematical creative thinking abilities, undergraduate students’

Most individuals do not understand creative mathematical thinking only as a cognitive factor, whereas creative mathematical thinking plays a role in affective factors. Self-regulated learning is considered an affective factor that influences mathematical creative thinking skill. The purpose of this study determines the effect of SRL on mathematical creative thinking skill and analyzes in detail the components of SRL at each level of creative mathematical thinking. This study uses an explanatory sequential combination research design. The study population was high school students at SMAN 3 Klaten. The sampling technique used in this study is simple random sampling. The research sample measured mathematical creative thinking ability ( Y ) as a dependent variable, and SRL consists of three components, namely metacognition ( X1 ), motivation ( X2 ), and behavioristic ( X3 ). At the same time, the research subject selection technique is purposive sampling. The researcher chose to divide students' mathematical creative thinking skills into three levels: high, medium, low, where in each level was selected three research subjects. SRL has a positive effect on the ability to think mathematically creative by 85.4%. Metacognitive has the strongest influence on mathematical creative thinking skills. The SRL component has a role in every aspect of creative mathematical thinking consisting of fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality. Therefore, for improving mathematical creative thinking skills, students should be given learning based on SRL.

Teachers as learning facilitators cannot avoid the diversity of students that occurs in a class, especially in deciding what strategies should be used in learning. As time progresses, today's teachers are required to be innovative, and creative in choosing and developing learning methods. Based on the 2023 Aceh education report card, the numeracy score was below standard, especially in the geometry domain at SMAN 1 Lhokseumawe with a score of 57.84. Numeracy abilities are closely related to creative thinking abilities. Efforts to improve creative thinking abilities mean that teachers must organize learning strategies to meet students' diverse learning needs with differentiated learning. The purpose of writing the paper is to determine the increase in students' mathematical creative thinking abilities with differentiated learning. The indicators of creative mathematical thinking abilities tested are fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. The methodology of this research is descriptive with a sample of class X students at SMAN 1 Lhokseumawe learning trigonometry are elevation and depression in class be concluded that the students' mathematical creative thinking abilities as a group were at 90.375 and individually at 89. The learning process of angle meter-assisted differentiation helps students connect graphical, algebraic, and numerical representations and brings up critical, creative, communicative, and collaborative attitudes in accordance with 21st-century skills.

This research aims to examine the effectiveness of the GeoGebra-assisted Problem-Based Learning model on mathematical creative thinking abilities, considering initial mathematics ability. The study employed a quasi-experimental design using a 2x2 treatment level with two-way analysis and the Tukey test. The research was conducted in Class VIII of SMP Negeri 1 Kabila during the even semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Data were collected through a descriptive mathematical creative thinking ability test and a multiple-choice initial mathematics ability test. The analysis of the mathematical creative thinking ability data was based on categorizing the initial mathematics ability test scores, which served as a moderator variable, distinguishing between high and low initial mathematics abilities. Data analysis utilized two-way analysis of variance to test the research hypotheses. The results of this study indicate that: (1) Students’ mathematical creative thinking abilities taught using the GeoGebra-assisted Problem-Based Learning model are higher compared to those taught with conventional learning models; (2) There is an interaction effect between the learning model and initial mathematics ability on students’ mathematical creative thinking abilities; (3) Students with high initial mathematics ability taught using the GeoGebra-assisted Problem-Based Learning model demonstrate higher mathematical creative thinking abilities than those taught with conventional learning models; (4) Students with low initial mathematics abilities taught using the GeoGebra-assisted Problem-Based Learning model exhibit lower mathematical creative thinking abilities than those taught using conventional learning models.

The purpose of this study were to (1) know the achievement of the guidance to learn the skills of mathematical creative thinking students in Treffinger learning, (2) know the increase of students ' mathematical creative thinking skills in Treffinger learning, and (3) describe students' mathematical creative thinking skills for each category of learning motivation in Treffinger learning. This research method is a mixed methods design with sequential explanatory. The population in the study were all students of class VII Junior High School 3 Semarang Year 2019/2020, and sampling was conducted by random sampling selected to be sampled is a class VII-H. The subject of research conducted by purposive sampling technique. Subjects consisted of 6 students. Subjects were interviewed by the results of tests of creative mathematical thinking skills and student motivation. The results showed that (1) students' mathematical creative thinking abilities in Treffinger learning achieve mastery learning. (2) There is an increase in students' mathematical creative thinking skills in Treffinger learning. Increased mathematical creative thinking skills are medium. (3) Subject to high learning motivation can meet the indicators flexibility, fluency, and novelty. Subject to being able to meet the learning motivation fluency and novelty or just fluency. Subjects with low learning motivation are only able to meet one indicator fluency.

The process of creative thinking and personality types are two important things that must be considered but often overlooked. The purpose of this study to the investigated mathematical creative thinking process seen the stages of Wallas and personality types of Keirsey. This research is in junior high school in Indonesia with survey research methods. Participants 4 students with the guardian, artisan, rational, and idealist personality types. Data were collected with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) tests, mathematical creative thinking tests, and interviews. The conclusion shows that mathematical creative thinking process of guardian and artisan type: the preparation stage tends to long to understand the problem and in the illumination, a phase is more focused on the ways that have been taught by teachers and less able to develop an idea. While the process of mathematical creative thinking rational type: the preparation phase tends to be faster in understanding the problem, the illumination stage can find ideas and build an idea to develop ideas and ideas unusually. The creative thinking process of idealistic type: in the preparation stage tends to be quick in understanding the problem, the illumination stage is more attached to the ways that teachers have taught.

The creative mathematical thinking abilities of 9th-grade students at SMP N 1 2x11 Enam Lingkung are lacking. This is evident in their difficulty generating multiple ideas and struggling to find solutions when tackling exercise questions. Introducing the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) learning model is proposed as a potential solution to this issue. This study aims to compare the mathematical creative thinking skills of 9th-grade students at SMP N 1 2x11 Enam Lingkung who are exposed to the CPS learning model. Using a Quasi-Experimental design, specifically a Randomized Control Group Only Design, the study selects class IX.A as the experimental group and class IX.E as the control group. The results of this study obtained the average score of mathematical creative thinking ability in the experimental class (CPS) which was 78.125, while in the control class with scientific learning, it was 68.125. From the data processing of students' mathematical creative thinking skills, it was carried out through a t-test, so that, .= 6.3192 while in df = 62 with a confidence level of 95% was obtained. 1.99. Because of, . 6.3192 > . 1.99. Therefore, it is concluded that the mathematical creative thinking ability of students by applying the CPS type cooperative learning model is higher than the mathematical creative thinking ability of students with scientific learning Kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis siswa kelas IX SMP N 1 2x11 Enam Lingkung belum berkembang dengan baik. Hal ini ditunjukkan saat siswa menjawab soal latihan yang diberikan siswa belum mampu menghasilkan banyak ide dan tidak lancar dalam menemukan solusi. Menerapkan model pembelajaran Creative Problem Solving (CPS) menjadi salah satu cara untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis siswa kelas IX di SMP N 1 2x11 Enam Lingkung yang belajar menggunakan model pembelajaran CPS. Jenis penelitian ini adalah True Experiment, dan desain Randomized Control Grup Only Design. Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IX dan sampel terpilih kelas IX.A untuk eksperimen dan kelas IX.E untuk kontrol. Hasil penelitian ini mendapatkan nilai rata-rata kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis kelas eksperimen (CPS) yaitu 78,125, sedangkan pada kelas kontrol dengan pembelajaran saintifik yaitu 68,125. Dari pengolahan data kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis siswa dilakukan melalui uji-t, sehingga diperoleh = 6,3192 sedangkan pada df = 62 dengan taraf kepercayaan 95% diperoleh 1,99. Karena 6,3192 > 1,99. sehingga disimpulkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis siswa dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe CPS lebih tinggi daripada kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis siswa dengan pembelajaran saintifik

The purposes of this study were (1) to know the average test results of students' mathematical creative thinking abilities with the Problem-Based Learning integrated STEM to achieve the standard of minimum completeness of mastery learning and classical mastery; (2) to find out students' creative thinking abilities with Problem-Based Learning integrated STEM is better than students' creative thinking abilities with Discovery Learning models; (3) to find out students' mathematical creative thinking ability increase in Problem-Based Learning integrated STEM; and (4) to determine and describe the effect of Adversity Quotient on students' mathematical creative thinking ability in the Problem-Based Learning integrated STEM. The method used was a mixed method with a sequential explanatory design. In this research, 6 research subjects were taken based on the level of Adversity Quotient in the experimental class. Research results show that (1) the average test results for students' mathematical creative thinking ability using the Problem-Based Learning integrated STEM achieved the standard of minimum completeness of mastery learning and classical mastery; (2) students' creative thinking abilities with the Problem-Based Learning integrated STEM are better than students' creative thinking abilities with Discovery Learning models; (3) there was an increase in students' mathematical creative thinking skills in the Problem-Based Learning integrated STEM model; (4) there is an influence of the Adversity Quotient on students' mathematical creative thinking abilities in the Problem-Based Learning integrated STEM; S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, and S-5 are not yet able to fulfill the four indicators of mathematical creative thinking ability, and S-6 fulfills the four indicators of mathematical creative thinking ability

Mathematical creative thinking is one of the important abilities that students must have to be able to solve various problems, both mathematical problems and problems related to life. The reality in the field is that students still lack mathematical creative thinking skills because the learning that is carried out is less able to optimize the development of students' mathematical creative thinking processes. This study aims to determine students' mathematical creative thinking skills through treffinger learning and conventional learning. The approach used in this study is quantitative with a pretest-posttest design. The research sample consisted of 16 students in the experimental class and 18 students in the control class. Data were collected through a valid written test that can measure students' mathematical creative thinking skills. Data analysis used a mean difference test using the t-test (independent sample t-test). The results of the study showed that there was a difference in the mathematical creative thinking skills of students who were taught using the treffinger learning model and students who were taught using conventional learning, where the mathematical creative thinking skills of students who were taught using the treffinger model were better than students who received conventional learning. The positive impact obtained from the application of the Treffinger learning model is also inseparable from the teacher's ability to understand the characteristics and phases of the Treffinger learning model as well as the time and class management which is already very good.

This study is a qualitative descriptive study, which aims to describe the mathematical creative thinking ability of middle school students from the characteristics of high, medium and low students' sense of responsibility. By using purposive sampling technique, the subject of this research consisted of 3 students. Data collection techniques in this study used test and non-test techniques using instruments supporting the characteristics of responsibility, mathematical creative thinking ability test I, interview guidelines, and mathematical creative thinking ability test II. Data analysis in this study includes data reduction, data representation and data conclusions.There are differences in mathematical creative thinking abilities between students with the characteristics of high, medium, and low level student responsibility. Indicators of mathematical creative thinking ability can be achieved by students with high responsibility characteristics. Meanwhile, students with medium and low responsibility characteristics have not been able to achieve the four indicators of mathematical creative thinking. Keywords: Mathematical creative thinking, responsibility characteristics.