Relationship Between Prior Knowledge and Creative Thinking Ability in Chemistry

Dewi Satria Ahmar,Melati Masri Ramlawaty,Ansari Saleh Ahmar

doi:10.22521/edupij.2017.63.2

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between prior knowledge with creative thinking ability of students in grade XI science at public school of Takalar. This research is ex post facto. The population in this research is was all students in grade XI science at public school of Takalar consisting of 39 classes with a total enrollment in 1537 people. Technique collecting sample using stratified purposive random sampling and selected grade XI Science SMAN 1 Takalar, SMAN 3 Takalar, SMAN 1 Polongbangkeng Selatan, and SMAN 3 Polongbangkeng Utara consist of 134 learners. The data was collected by using prior knowledge test consist of 16 items (α = 0.883) and verbal creativity test consist of 18 items (α = 0.808). Data were analyzed using correlation and regression analysis, The coefficient correlation between the two variables is 0.619 with p = 0.000 (p <0.05). This value indicates that there is a relationship between prior knowledge with creative thinking ability in chemistry and relationship between the two variables is a positive relationship.

Highlights

Creativity is indispensable for the development of a nation
The Act No 20 of 2003 on National Education System of Education explained that the goal is to develop students to become people of faith and fear of God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, skilled, creative, independently, and become citizens of a democratic and accountable
Based of the the National Education goals, it means that the development of creativity of learners is one part of teaching and learning in schools

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Introduction

Creativity is indispensable for the development of a nation. Every nation will have competitiveness with other nations. The Act No 20 of 2003 on National Education System of Education explained that the goal is to develop students to become people of faith and fear of God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, skilled, creative, independently, and become citizens of a democratic and accountable. Based of the Act it appears that one of the aspects that need to be developed in the educational process is the creativity of learners. Based of the the National Education goals, it means that the development of creativity of learners is one part of teaching and learning in schools. Chemistry as one of the subjects in school can be used as a part to develop the creativity of learners

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