Creative Skills Research Articles

Research on Project-Based Teaching Strategies for the Chinese Curriculum of International Baccalaureate (IB) based on the SAMR Model

In the digital era, there have been significant changes in international students’ Chinese language learning patterns and methods. The integration of information technology and project-based teaching not only promotes the demand for applications and learning media but also provides new opportunities to enhance student’s critical thinking abilities. However, project-based teaching of information technology and Chinese is prone to the misconception of seeking the most suitable application or learning medium for verification. The SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition) model is an educational model based on Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives for “creative” teaching. This information technology-integrated teaching method provides students with diverse learning experiences. The Chinese language course of the International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to cultivate students’ profound understanding of literature, language, and culture by providing a critical exploration learning experience in the field of language and literature. It encourages students to explore similarities and differences between different cultures, delve into topics or works of interest, and conduct independent language and literature research projects. The project-based learning approach helps students meet their further academic research and personal growth skills needs, cultivating them as language users and lifelong learners who are willing to explore and have critical thinking skills. The application exploration of the SAMR model in project-based teaching proposes relevant suggestions for the integration of information technology and Chinese teaching in the digital era and provides some new focus points for effective strategies and paths of IB Chinese teaching: encouraging teachers to improve students’ skills in collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking (4C) through advanced teaching at four different levels of SAMR model, flexible use of teaching rounds, creation of GRASPS teaching evaluation scenarios, and design of conceptual driving tasks, in order to achieve the improvement of language and literature construction and application abilities, and further promote the collaboration and autonomy of IB Chinese project-based learning process.

Supporting and Inhibiting Factors in the Development of Indonesian Language with the Integration of Islamic Education Values

This study explores the development of Indonesian language teaching materials integrated with Islamic Education (PAI) values for Grade XI students at SMA Terpadu Bustanul Arifin Bener Meriah, during the 2024-2025 academic year. The research employs a Research and Development (R&D) methodology, focusing on identifying the supporting and inhibiting factors in this integration. Key supporting factors include the availability of Indonesian language books published by Kemendiknas and strong support from Indonesian language and PAI teachers. Inhibiting factors include the absence of National Instructors (IN) for the Indonesian language subject in Situbondo Regency, limited creativity and design skills in the developed materials, inadequate IT proficiency among teachers, and time constraints. The study concludes that while the initiative shows promise, addressing these challenges is critical to ensuring the successful integration of PAI values into the curriculum. This integration aims to enhance not only linguistic skills but also the moral and spiritual development of students, aligning with the broader educational objectives of the 2013 curriculum.

Formation of Text Creation Skills in Students at Primary Level of Education

The article presents the results of a research carried out with students at primary level of education. The object of the research is the education of mother tongue. The subject is the process of formation and development of students’ skills to retell a story and text creation. Approbation of the suggested graphical models is realized through the Neurographica method. Graphical models are used in Bulgarian language and literature lessons. Students draw models of the narrative, before writing the text. As a result, they have visual support when creating the text. Analysis of the data shows various benefits of using graphical models for development of students’ communicative speech competence. The results of the study show a significant improvement of students’ writing skills. Among the skills which students improve best, are: to retell the episodes of the story in their chronological order, to build a coherent composition of the text and logical connection between the sentences, better graphical design of the text, etc.

Strategi Pembelajaran Inovatif dalam Meningkatkan Kreativitas Siswa Sekolah Dasar

Creativity is an important ability that needs to be developed from an early age. At the elementary school level, implementing innovative learning strategies can be the key to fostering student creativity. This article examines various innovative learning strategies that are effective in increasing elementary school students' creativity. Through project-based, discovery, cooperative, technology, and STEAM approaches, students are expected to develop creative thinking skills that will benefit them in the future.

Teach a man to fish: Hyper-brain evidence on scaffolding strategy enhancing creativity acquisition and transfer

Creativity is an indispensable competency in today's innovation-driven society. Yet, the influences of instructional strategy, a key determinant of educational outcomes, on the creativity-fostering process remains an unresolved mystery. We proposed that instructional strategy affects creativity cultivation and further investigated the intricate neural mechanisms underlying this relationship. In a naturalistic laboratory setting, 66 instructor-learner dyads were randomized into three groups (scaffolding, explanation, and control), with divergent thinking instructions separately. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) hyperscanning simultaneously collected brain signals in the prefrontal cortex and temporal-parietal junction regions. Results indicated that learners instructed with a scaffolding strategy demonstrated superior creative performance both in acquisition (direct learning) and transfer (use in a novel context) of creativity skills, compared to pretest levels. In contrast, the control and explanation groups did not exhibit such effects. Notably, we also observed remarkable interbrain neural synchronization (INS) between instructors and learners in the left superior frontal cortex in the scaffolding group, but not in the explanation or control groups. Furthermore, INS positively predicted enhancements in creativity performance (acquisition and transfer), indicating that it is a crucial neural mechanism in the creativity-fostering process. These findings reveal that scaffolding facilitates the acquisition and transfer of creativity and deepen our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying the process of creativity-fostering. The current study provides valuable insights for implementing teaching strategies to fostering creativity.

Development of Project-Based Learning Oriented Student Worksheets to Improve Students' Creative Thinking Skills on Class X High School Nanotechnology Material

The purpose of this study is to determine: the feasibility of project-based learning-oriented student worksheets in terms of content validity and construct validity, and the effectiveness of project-based learning-oriented student worksheets in terms of increasing students' creative thinking skills. Development of Project-Based Learning oriented student worksheets to improve students' creative thinking skills on class X high school nanotechnology material using the Research and Development (R&D) method with a 4D development model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). However, this research was carried out only until the third stage, namely Develop. The results of data analysis and discussion are as follows: the worksheets of project-based learning-oriented students developed are declared to have met the eligibility requirements in terms of content validity and construct validity with mode (Mo) values ≥ 4 and R ≥ 75%, and student worksheets project-oriented based learning developed was declared effective in terms of increasing students' creative thinking ability with a percentage of N-Gain of 79% moderate category (0.30-0.70) and 21% high category (0.7-1). Thus, Project Based Learning Oriented Student Worksheets can be used to improve students' creative thinking skills on Nanotechnology material.

Development of E-Modules Based on the ICARE Learning Model to Improve Students' Creative Thinking and Scientific Communication Skills

This research aims to develop E-module teaching materials based on the ICARE learning model to improve high school students' creative thinking and scientific communication skills. The research method used in this research is the plomp model. The Plomp model consists of three stages, namely preliminary research, development or prototyping phase, assessment phase. Validation test using Aiken's V and Practicality formula. The results of the E-module validity test based on the ICARE learning model carried out by three validator experts obtained valid criteria, so that the e-module is suitable for use in learning activities. The teacher's practicality obtains very practical criteria, the students' practicality is in the very practical category. So, e-modules are very suitable for use in learning activities. E-modules based on the ICARE learning model have proven capable of improving high school students' creative thinking and scientific communication skills. The aim of this research is to see the practicality of e-modules based on the ICARE learning model to improve students' creative thinking and scientific communication skills.

Validity of Creative Interactive-Web and Seamless Learning Media and Learning Models to Improve Students' Creative Thinking Skills and Cognitive Learning Outcomes in High School Biology Subjects

This research aims to determine the validity of the Creative Interactive - Web And Seamless (CRI-WES) media and learning model. Development in this research uses the Wademan model which has five stages of development, namely problem identification, identification of tentative products and design principles, tentative products and theories, prototyping and initial product and theory assessment, and problem solving and theory development. The results of the biology education expert's validity analysis for content and construct validation showed a reliability percentage of 100% (R>75%). Biology education experts' validation of learning tools is included in the category of very valid, valid and sufficient to support learning with the CRI-WES model. Shows that the assessment tools and instruments are truly valid for use and do not require revision. This research produces an innovative learning model that is valid and can be used to assess practicality and effectiveness. This can also be applied to improve students' creative thinking abilities and cognitive learning outcomes in biology subjects at the high school level.

Trends Research Project Based Learning (PjBL) Model to Improve Problem Solving Skills in Students' Science Learning (2015-2024): A Systematic Review

Problem-solving ability is an important ability for students to have in science learning. With the ability to solve problems, students' critical, logical, and creative thinking skills can increase. Problem solving skills can be facilitated through learning with a project-based learning (PjBL) model. This research aims to identify and analyze research trends of PjBL model to improve problem solving skill in science learning. This research method is descriptive and analytical. The data used in this research was obtained from documents indexed by Google Scholar from 2015-2024 using Publish or Perish and Dimension.ai. Research procedures use PRISMA guidelines. The data identified and analyzed are the type of publication, publication source, and the title of research on PjBL model to improve problem solving skill in science learning that is widely cited. The data analysis method uses bibliometric analysis assisted by VOS viewer software. The results of the analysis show that research trend on PjBL model to improve problem solving skill in science learning indexed by Google Scholar from 2015 to 2024 has experienced a fluctuating increase. However, in 2024 there will be a decline in the research trend on it. There are many documents in the form of articles, proceedings, chapters, preprints and edited books that discuss research into the PjBL model to improve problem solving skill in science learning. Key words that are often used in research about it are STEM project, creative thinking skill, technology, critical thinking, discovery, etc.

Implementation of Inquiry Learning Based on Creativity and Science Process Skills

After inquiry learning research is carried out, it is necessary to investigate problems and find problems based on clear concepts based on observations. Creativity is the ability to create something new. The proposed activities are based on physical phenomena through experiments. Prior knowledge of a problem may detract from an investigation, as it may prefer to retain known evidence rather than devise new alternatives. Creativity is the ability to think to come up with solutions, ideas, ways, products as solutions to existing problems. Innovative is the process of doing something in a new way. The process skills of discovering and developing concepts, theories, legal principles and facts are science process skills (KPS). Based on investigations and problem findings, creative inquiry learning with a process skills approach is used. The method in this research is analysis of indicators of inquiry learning syntax (problem formulation, hypothesis formulation, data collection, hypothesis testing and conclusions), creativity (KE experimental group and KK control group) and science process skills (KE and KK). The concepts developed mutually support inquiry, creativity and process skills. Students' ability to investigate and find problems can be realized.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF SISWA KELAS X MA MU’ALLIMAT NWDI PANCOR

This study aims to determine the effect of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) learning model on students' creative thinking skills on environmental pollution material. This type of research uses Quasi Experimental Design. The population of this study were all grade X students at MA Mu'allimat NWDI Pancor. The sample of this study was determined by Simple Random Sampling technique. Class X B as an experimental class using the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model and class X A as a control class using the lecture method. The research design used is Posttest-Only Control design which has been modified on the posttest value which is not obtained from student test scores after learning, but student creative thinking after learning. Data collection techniques used documentation, LKPD, and flower vase creativity assessment sheets. Data were analyzed using independent t-test analysis. The hypothesis results show that tcount> ttable, namely (2.795> 1.161) which means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, so it can be concluded that there is an effect of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) learning model on the Creative Thinking Ability of Class X MA Mu'allimat NWDI Pancor Students.

PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI BERBASIS STEAM TERINTEGRASI LITERASI SAINS TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF SISWA

This study aims to determine the effect of STEAM-based biology learning integrated with science literacy on students' creative thinking skills. This type of research uses quasi-experimental design. The population of this study were all grade X students at MA Mu "allimin NWDI Pancor in the 2023/2024 academic year. The research sample was determined by Simple Random Sampling technique. Class X-B as an experimental class using the STEAM approach and class X-A as a control class using the lecture method. The research design used was Posttest-Only Control Design. Data collection techniques were carried out through creative thinking instruments. Data were analyzed using independent sample t test analysis. The hypothesis results show that tcount> ttable (3.525> 1.645) which means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted.

Islamic Higher Education on Innovation and Transformation Challenges; A View of Management Change

Changes in the management of higher education are based on the increasingly complex needs of society, one of which is marked by the birth of the State Islamic Religious College. State Islamic Religious Universities (PTKIN) are currently able to compete with other State Universities in Indonesia. The existence of PTKIN continues to survive with its distinctive characteristic, namely the integration of religious science and general science. These integration efforts continue to be improved continuously as an effort to change the scope of university management. This study aims to describe the challenges of change management in Islamic-based universities. The research method used is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with research objects, challenges, and strategies for managing change in Islamic universities. The current era of disruption is also influential in managing changes in higher education, such as digitalization that occurs in every educational process in higher education, including Islamic-based universities. With the main guidelines of the Qur'an and Sunnah, Islamic universities continue to innovate to respond to modernization. For this reason, human resources in Islamic-based universities develop strategies to face challenges in managing changes such as mastering 21st-century skills consisting of critical thinking, communication, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, innovating in using learning methods related to technology and no less important is balancing spirituality with digitalization in the era of disruption. Changes in the management of Islamic-based universities start from changes in terminology that give birth to consequences for integrating religious and general sciences in the educational process and the implementation of digitalization in every line of management of Islamic-based universities.

Classification of Higher-Order Thinking Skills of the Teachers Based on Institution, Seniority, and Branch with Discriminant Analysis.

The present study aimed to determine the variations between higher-order thinking skills (critical, creative, and empathetic thinking) of the teachers based on institution, branch, and professional seniority. The study data were collected from 345 teachers with the Critical Thinking Tendency Scale, Marmara Creative Thinking Aptitudes Scale, and Basic Empathy Scale, and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted on the data. The data were analyzed with discriminant analysis. The study findings demonstrated that there were significant differences between the critical, creative, and empathetic thinking skills of the teachers based on the institution of employment, their seniority, and their branch. The analysis of the discriminant functions revealed that the most discriminatory variables were empathy based on the institution and creative thinking based on seniority and branch. It was determined that the teachers employed in pre- and primary schools with less than 15 years of seniority scored higher in critical thinking skills, and teachers who were employed in middle schools with 16 years or more seniority scored higher in creative thinking skills. Foreign language teachers scored higher in both thinking skills. Finally, the mean empathy skill scores of the teachers employed in pre- and primary schools with 15 years or less seniority in the common branch were higher.

Enhancing Technology-Focused Entrepreneurship in Higher Education Institutions Ecosystem: Implementing Innovation Models in International Projects

Innovation models are key to fostering technology-focused entrepreneurship in higher education institutions (HEIs). These models create dynamic environments that encourage collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills among students and faculty. HEIs face several challenges in fostering entrepreneurship, including allocating sufficient financial and human resources, integrating entrepreneurship education across disciplines, and managing intellectual property. Overcoming these challenges requires HEIs to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture and establish strong partnerships with industry stakeholders. To achieve these goals, HEIs must adopt successful innovation models proven to work. This article presents an international case study highlighting such models and the factors contributing to their success. This study explores the implementation and impact of innovation models, specifically IDEATION and DEETECHTIVE, within HEIs to foster technology-focused entrepreneurship. By implementing numerous actions focusing on online education integration and the Quintuple Helix Innovation Model, these models support shifting engineering students’ mindsets toward entrepreneurship. This research highlights the importance of academia–industry collaboration, international partnerships, and the integration of entrepreneurship education in technology-focused disciplines. This study presents two models. The first, IDEATION, focuses on open innovation and sharing economy aspects. This model underwent rigorous testing and refinement, evolving into the second model, DEETECHTIVE, which is more comprehensive and deep tech-focused. These models have been validated as effective frameworks for fostering entrepreneurship and innovation within HEIs. This study’s findings underscore the potential of these models to enhance innovation capacity, foster an entrepreneurial culture, and create ecosystems rich in creativity and advancement. Practical implications include the establishment of open innovation-oriented structures and mechanisms, the development of specialized curriculum components, and the creation of enhanced collaboration platforms.

Automated grading workflows for providing personalized feedback to open-ended data science assignments

Open-ended assignments - such as lab reports and semester-long projects - provide data science and statistics students with opportunities for developing communication, critical thinking, and creativity skills. However, providing grades and qualitative feedback to open-ended assignments can be very time consuming and difficult to do consistently across students. In this paper, we discuss the steps of a typical grading workflow and highlight which steps can be automated in an approach that we define as an automated grading workflow. We illustrate how gradetools, a new R package, implements this approach within RStudio to facilitate efficient and consistent grading while providing individualized feedback. We hope that this work will help the community of data science and statistics educators use gradetools as their grading workflow assistant or develop their own tools for assisting their grading workflow.

33rd Delphine Hanna Lecture What Do You Do with an Idea? Transform!

ABSTRACT This lecture explores the profound impact of idea development as a catalyst for transformative change across the field of Kinesiology. It discusses how the nurturing of burgeoning concepts fuels innovation, propelling our field toward progress and empowerment. Emphasizing the iterative process of idea refinement, this paper underscores how the cultivation of creativity and problem-solving skills leads to groundbreaking solutions for global challenges in Kinesiology. By recognizing the transformative power of idea development, stakeholders can harness its momentum to shape a future characterized by ingenuity and sustainable development of our field.

Do Not Worry That Generative AI May Compromise Human Creativity or Intelligence in the Future: It Already Has.

Technology alters both perceptions of human intelligence and creativity and the actual processes of intelligence and creativity. Skills that were once important for human intelligence, for example, computational ones, no longer hold anywhere near the same importance they did before the age of computers. The advantage of computers is that they may lead us to focus on what we believe to be more important things than what they have replaced. In the case of penmanship, spelling, or arithmetic computation, such an argument could bear fruit. But in the case of human creativity, the loss of creative skills and attitudes may be a long-term loss to humanity. Generative AI is replicative. It can recombine and re-sort ideas, but it is not clear that it will generate the kinds of paradigm-breaking ideas the world needs right now to solve the serious problems that confront it, such as global climate change, pollution, violence, increasing income disparities, and creeping autocracy.

Transforming Education in the 5.0 Era: Utilizing Technology to Improve Critical Thinking and Creativity in The Digital Generation

The Era 5.0 is marked by a significant shift towards a more human-centered society supported by technology. This transformation is occurring in various fields, including education. Education in Era 5.0 must adapt and innovate to prepare digital generation graduates who are not only proficient in digital literacy but also possess high critical and creative thinking skills. This study aims to analyze the transformation of education in Era 5.0 by utilizing technology to enhance critical and creative thinking skills in the digital generation. The research applied the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. Information was obtained from reputable scientific journals and filtered through searches in electronic databases such as Google Scholar and Scopus. The data were then analyzed through three steps: data reduction, data presentation, and data analysis, followed by drawing conclusions. The study's findings indicate that the utilization of technology in education can improve students' critical and creative thinking skills. Technology can enhance these abilities by helping students reflect on presented data and question its veracity and reliability. Additionally, technology can encourage students to participate in group discussions, which helps them hone their critical and creative thinking skills in developing innovative solutions or arguments. Lastly, technology can provide students with more complex and challenging tasks that require higher-order thinking. Therefore, optimal use of technology is essential in education to address the challenges of the Education 5.0 era dominated by the digital generation.

Investigating collaborative learning in architectural design studios from the instructors’ perspective

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the barriers to adopting collaboration in architectural design studios from the instructors' perspectives and explore strategies to overcome barriers.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 coordinators in architecture and interior architecture design studios to gather insights into their experiences and perspectives on collaboration. Thematic analysis was employed to identify key themes and patterns in the data.FindingsThe study reveals that collaboration is highly valued by instructors for its potential to enhance creativity, problem-solving abilities, and preparation skills among students. However, the study identified several barriers, such as student conflicts, coordination challenges, cultural differences, and technological constraints.Practical implicationsThe instructors recommended specific strategies to promote collaboration in architectural design studios. These strategies include involving students in collaborative projects, providing training in collaboration skills, striking a balance between online and in-person activities, and developing supportive policies and skills. Implementing these strategies can help design programmemes that prepare students for professional success and future careers.Originality/valueThis study sheds light on the importance of integrating collaboration skills in architectural education. By exploring barriers and suggesting strategies, it provides valuable insights for educators and encourages further research into the implementation of these strategies. Design programmes can benefit from adopting a multifaceted approach to foster collaboration among students, thereby enhancing their learning experience and future prospects.