Need analysis for the development of POGIL-SSI based natural science e-modul to improve creative thinking ability in the pandemic period

Abstract

Creative thinking ability is one of the high-order competencies considered one of the key competencies for the success of the 21st century. This ability makes it easy to face opportunities and challenges that are part of a complex and rapidly changing world. Creative thinking abilities include fluency, flexibility in thinking, originality, and elaboration. This study aims to do a need analysis for e-module development with creative thinking abilities. This need analysis for e-module development with creative thinking abilities needs to be conducted to support online learning. This study used a qualitative method. The research subjects were natural science teachers and 32 seventh-grade students at SMP N 2 Mojolaban. The data collection techniques employed were questionnaires and interviews, which were analyzed descriptively, and the percentage of the results of the number of answers given was divided by the maximum score for each indicator multiplied by 100, then averaged. This study revealed several results: students’ creative thinking abilities were still low on indicators of fluency (49.78%), originality (44%), and elaboration (54.49%). The flexibility was moderate, with a percentage value of 57,81 %. POGIL-SSI is a learning model that can be applied to improve students’ creative thinking abilities with the following steps: orientation, exploration, concept formation, application, and closure. Further, teachers and students need e-modules to support the online learning process. This research can be developed with the POGIL-SSI-based Natural Science e-module development to improve students’ creative thinking abilities.