Mathematic creative thinking ability based on student metacognition in blended learning model with e-module

Abstract

The objectives of this study are 1) to find out how the effectiveness of the Blended Learning model with E-Module in improving creative thinking skills. 2) Describe the ability to think creatively in terms of students’ metacognition. This research is a mix method research with a sequential explanatory design that combines quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis. Quantitative analysis is used to determine the effectiveness of the Blended Learning model while quantitative analysis is to determine the creative thinking process in terms of students’ metacognition. The research subjects were students of class X SMA Negeri 1 Salatiga. The results showed that the Blended Learning Model with E-Module was effective for increasing students’ creative thinking abilities. Qualitative analysis showed that students with high metacognition were able to meet all the criteria for creative thinking abilities including fluency, flexibility, novelty and elaboration. Students with moderate metacognition cannot meet all indicators of creative thinking ability, students still have difficulty in flexibility and novelty indicators. Students with low metacognition have many deficiencies in fulfilling creative thinking skills, only fluency indicators can be fulfilled properly by these students. Based on these results, it shows that metacognition has a role in students’ creative thinking abilities.