The relationship between creative thinking skills and learning motivation in improving student learning outcomes

Abstract

Creative thinking involves developing ideas, and motivation for learning is beneficial to the learning process. These two elements must be established to enhance student learning outcomes. The present study investigated the relationship between creative thinking skills and learning motivation and its effect on student learning outcomes. This study included all eleventh-grade students enrolled in the natural sciences department at Senior High School 4 Malang. The research sample was determined using cluster random sampling and homogeneity test, comprised 66 students from XI MIPA 4 and XI MIPA 1. This study took place between August and November 2019. Data were obtained from essay tests, which were developed based on indicators of creative thinking skills, learning motivation questionnaires, and essay tests to measure learning outcomes. Multiple linear regression was used to examine the test results. Assumption tests preceded this analysis. The findings revealed a substantial correlation between creative thinking skills, student motivation, and student learning outcomes when the Remap-STAD learning model was implemented. The regression equation obtained was Y = 22.265 + 0.174X1 + 0.616X2. with effective contribution of motivation=beta*zero-order = 0.600*0.790 = 0.474, creative = beta*zero-order = 0.316*0.677 = 0.214, and both = 0.688 or 68.8%. Finally, Remap-STAD can be proposed as a learning model to improve student creative thinking skills, learning motivation, and learning outcomes.