Problem-solving and creative thinking skills with the PBL model: The concept of the human circulatory system

Marleny Leasa,Abdul Salam Saimima,Albertus Fenanlampir,John Rafafy Batlolona

doi:10.21009/biosferjpb.20825

Marleny Leasa, Abdul Salam Saimima

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https://doi.org/10.21009/biosferjpb.20825

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Science learning in elementary schools using the PBL learning model can grow students' higher-order thinking skills, such as problem-solving and creative thinking skills. The purpose of correlational research was to analyze the relationship between problem-solving and creative thinking skills of elementary school students through the implementation of PBL. The predictor variables and criteria in the research were in the form of problem-solving and creative thinking skills, respectively. The population of this study was the fifth-grade elementary school students, totaling 120 students. This study’s sample was 33 students. The data retrieval used problem-solving and creative thinking skills tests on the concept of the human circulatory system. The data analysis was performed by linear regression. The results showed a correlation between creative thinking and problem-solving skills in learning with PBL. There is a strong relationship between problem-solving and creative thinking skills through PBL. The predictor variable contributed 37.8% to the criterion variable. This study recommends that it is essential to familiarize PBL in elementary schools learning to improve students' higher-order thinking skills.

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Problem-solving is one of the crucial skills in today's era
Science learning for students on the concept of the human circulatory system using the PBL
Table 1. informs that the problem-solving indicators for students are considered very problem solvers because they provide problem formulations according to the topic of discourse, focus, and in the form of interrogative sentences, use precise language, and point to problem answers

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Problem-solving is one of the crucial skills in today's era. Problem-solving is a way of learning to develop effectively (Mintrop & Zumpe, 2019). Critical thinking skills and problem-solving are two essential criteria for students. It can be found in several cases in developed countries, such as Australia's psychology graduates (Haw, 2011). In Singapore, students develop problem-solving skills in learning mathematics integrated into technology (Jinfa Cai, 2003). Problem-solving skills are introduced to students since they are in grade 1 in Japan (Mogari & Lupahla, 2013). The education curriculum in Turkey is developed to train students' problem-solving skills (Öztürk et al, 2020)

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