Creative Skills Research Articles

Investigating the impact of mobile interaction gamification on 4C skills: Perspective from student at vocational higher education in Indonesia

The realm of education has a highly significant impact on advancing civilization in a country. Various factors have been studied and proven to enhance different skills in the educational sector, including gamification aspects. The popularity of gamification has become a trend as a tool to create an engaging learning environment for students. Students show high interest and engagement when a subject is associated with gamification. While many studies have examined 21st-century skills, precisely the 4C skills of critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and collaboration, few have yet to explore their connection with gamification, especially in higher education in Indonesia. This study aims to investigate students' opinions about the effects of gamification on 4C skills. The method involved an investigation through questionnaires with 105 students, comprising 25 questions on a 5-point Likert scale, and structured interviews with students meeting specific criteria. The findings indicate that several aspects of the 4C skills strongly relate to students' gaming habits, particularly critical thinking and creative thinking skills. However, gaming habits have a meagre impact on communication and collaboration skills, suggesting that not all components of the 4C skills can be enhanced through gamification. In addition, most of the 4C skills, critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and collaboration, could see enhanced effectiveness through targeted strategies and practices. Further studies are recommended to explore using practical materials in several courses to test gamification through evaluations or other learning media.

NAVIGASI KESUKSESAN GURU DAN SISWA DI SEKOLAH DASAR DALAM MENGIMPLEMENTASIKAN KURIKULUM MERDEKA

ABSTRACT: The Merdeka curriculum is a student-centered curriculum aimed at promoting critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills among students, it emphasizes the importance of holistic education, which combines not only academic subjects but also socio-emotional learning and practical skills. One aspect of the Merdeka Curriculum is to emphasize personalized learning to meet the individual needs of students and increase their involvement in the learning process. To create successful learning in an independent curriculum, it is necessary to discuss the implementation, navigation of success, challenges, and impact of the Merdeka Curriculum in Indonesian primary schools, with a focus on the experience of teachers and students. This research uses a qualitative approach with a library study as a data collection method. Merdeka's curriculum has improved student engagement, creativity, and problem-solving skills despite challenges such as adaptation of new teaching methods and technologyintegration. The teachers found that collaboration and professional development continuously supported successful implementation. It is also about strategies for the successful navigation of teachers and students in the Free Curriculum, including inclusive practices and the necessary support system to support educators in improving the quality of education for all students, by adapting teaching methods and creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Assessing Sustainable Literacy Among Leaners at Open University Malaysia

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are universal and require participation from both industrial and public sectors, with awareness serving as a key advocacy tool. This study focuses on adult learners at Open University Malaysia (OUM), which introduced the 17 SDGs in 2018 through its course OUMH1603: Study Skills for the 21st Century. This course, mandatory for all diploma and undergraduate students, emphasizes 21st-century soft skills, literacy skills, the 4Cs (Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Collaborative and Communication Skills), Global Citizenship Education, and Environmental Education. The study aims to analyze students' understanding of sustainability and evaluate their knowledge of the 17 SDGs. A questionnaire was distributed to new diploma and undergraduate students enrolled in the May 2023 cohort of OUMH1603. Data collected in the 3rd week of the semester were analyzed, revealing a positive trend in understanding the SDGs but also indicating significant room for improvement across all goals and various contributions (workplace, professional bodies, NGOs, and community/public

Elementary School Students' Learning Styles: Perspective of Creative Thinking Skills

Learning styles can help students enhance their creative thinking abilities. However, the teacher did not modify the learning style during the learning process, therefore students’ creative thinking abilities did not meet expectations. This study aims to analyze elementary school children's learning styles from the standpoint of creative thinking skills. This is a descriptive quantitative research approach using a survey study design. The sample for this research was fourth-grade elementary school students. The tools used to collect data included tests, questionnaires, and observations. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. According to the findings of this study, children with a visual learning style have high levels of creative thinking. As a result, this study reveals that every kid may develop creative thinking abilities ideally with learning that can adjust to individuals' learning styles. The findings of this study may help to improve students' creative thinking skills and serve as one of the answers for teachers in selecting learning models or approaches based on students' learning styles. Future studies should evaluate the efficacy of strategies or models for improving pupils' creative talents. Aside from that, it is feasible to create media, models, and textbooks to help primary school children strengthen their creative thinking skills.

Innovation of Differentiated Flipsains Integrated with STEAM and Tri-N in Increasing Creativity of Elementary School Students

Creativity is one of the skills that a person must have in order to survive in this era of uncertainty. Creativity needs to be developed from an early age, including in elementary school learning. This research aims to develop science flipbook media (flipsains) based on differentiated learning integrated with STEAM and Tri-N approaches in increasing elementary school students' creativity. This research uses a development research method with ADDIE stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The subjects studied in this research were fourth grade elementary school students, totalling 17 students in the limited trial and 56 students in extensive trial. Data collection techniques in this research were carried out using observation, interviews and questionnaires. The analysis technique for this research was carried out using qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods. The results of this research show that flipsains media was produced with characteristics based on differentiated learning which was designed with an initial assessment, equipped with various kinds of videos and various projects. Flipsains was also developed according to elements of the STEAM approach and the Tri-N Method. The validation results show that the flipsains developed is said to be valid with validation results of 90.2% with very feasible criteria. The developed flipsains has also proven to be effective in increasing elementary school students' creativity as evidenced by the increase in observation scores of students' creativity skills in limited trials and extensive trials.

Implementation of Integrated Learning to Enhance Elementary School Students' Creativity

In the field of education, which is constantly changing to innovate, implementing various methods in learning is important to strengthen students' understanding and creativity. Through integrated learning, students can gain direct experience, which enhances their ability to receive, retain, and apply learned concepts. This approach not only fosters a deeper comprehension of academic subjects but also encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, integrated learning helps students make meaningful connections between different disciplines, promoting a more holistic educational experience. This research is qualitative in nature, using a literature study approach, with books and literature as the main sources. By analyzing existing studies and theoretical frameworks, this research aims to identify effective strategies for integrating different subjects and activities in the classroom. This study is expected to contribute to the implementation of integrated learning to enhance creativity in elementary school students. Ultimately, the findings of this research could provide valuable insights for educators and policymakers, guiding them in developing curricula that better support student creativity and lifelong learning skills

Pelatihan Membuat Advertorial di Industri Periklanan Pada Siswa Kelas 10 Jurusan Broadcasting SMK Negeri 1 Semarang

Training on Creating Advertorials in the Advertising Industry is a study that aims to identify the effectiveness of training in developing the skills of class 10 students majoring in Broadcasting at SMK Negeri 1 Semarang in creating advertorials. Advertorials are a form of advertising that combines editorial elements with the promotion of certain products or services. The training method used is a hands-on practical approach, where students are given theoretical knowledge about the basic principles of creating advertorials and then apply it in practical exercises. This training includes an introduction to advertising concepts, target audience analysis, writing advertorial scripts, and effective use of visual elements. A total of 70 10th grade students majoring in Broadcasting were involved in this research. Data was collected through written tests before and after training, as well as practical performance assessments conducted by training instructors. The research results showed that there was a significant increase in students' knowledge about creating advertorials after attending the training. Apart from that, the practical performance assessment also showed an increase in students' ability to produce good advertorials in terms of content and visual presentation. This research shows that training is an effective method in introducing and teaching advertorial creation skills to students majoring in Broadcasting. With this training, students can develop skills relevant to the advertising industry and improve their future career prospects.

How Prospective Mathematics Teachers Do Computational Thinking (CT) Task? : An Analysis Of CT Prior Knowledge

The purpose of writing this article is to find out about the initial Computational Thinking ability of prospective mathematics teacher students. This is because the 21st century demands changes in human resources (HR) to be more superior and competitive. Excellent and competitive human resources require the ability of Computational Thinking (CT), because it can help a person develop critical, creative, and analytical thinking skills in solving complex problems, both in the context of computing and everyday life. Improving the quality of human resources cannot be separated from the implementation of education in preparing this requires an educator who has the capability to be able to provide good and effective learning. Students that are expected to become professional teachers in the field of mathematics education in the future must have good CT ability. So, the condition of prior CT ability of Tadris Mathematics Education students as mathematics teacher candidates needs to be investigated. The method used in this article is qualitative research with a descriptive approach, with the aim of describing the prior CT abilities of prospective mathematics teachers, namely Tadris Mathematics Education students. Based on the analysis of the answers and further interviews of students which are prospective mathematics teachers, it is concluded that the CT ability is still low and not good, especially in the indicators of pattern recognition, algorithms, abstraction and generalization. So it is necessary to develop a learning or approach that can improve the CT ability of prospective mathematics teachers.

Optimization of Early Childhood Motor Development (AUD) through Interactive Games at PAUD and Bethel Kindergarten Sentani

Community service activities conducted by the Department of Early Childhood Christian Education (PKAUD) at STAKPN Sentani aim to enhance early childhood motor skills at PAUD and TK Bethel Sentani through interactive games. These activities include coconut shell stilts (egrang batok kelapa), role-playing with the theme of "buyers and sellers," and alphabet arranging with the theme of "arranging one's own name." The implementation of these games is expected to improve both gross and fine motor skills in children, as well as their cognitive and social abilities. Observations indicate that coconut shell stilts help with body balance and coordination, while role-playing and alphabet arranging enhance creativity, communication, and early literacy skills. This program not only provides practical benefits to PAUD and TK Bethel Sentani but also enriches academic insights in early childhood education literature.

Peranan Guru dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran Sejarah bagi Generasi Z

Currently is the era of generation Z where this generation is a generation that is interconnected with cyberspace. However, this results in learning in the classroom being adjusted to innovative ways in applying learning concepts to make it fun. History educators or teachers must understand the characteristics of generation Z because the majority of students they face in the classroom are part of generation Z. History educators must innovate to utilize existing gadgets or technology in history learning, so that history learning becomes contextual and fun. The use of the right media and methods in learning history will be able to increase the explosiveness of creativity, innovation, critical thinking, and productivity skills of students in learning history at school, especially in the classroom.

Associations between personality, creative thinking and learning, self-efficacy and academic achievement: a cross-sectional survey of coaches in Chinese art schools

PurposePrioritization of technological skills in China has led to scarce resources for art education. In this study, we tested whether personality traits were associated with creative learning and creative thinking skills, and whether these aspects of creativity were linked with academic achievement. We considered self-efficacy and 21st-century skills as mediating and moderating factors.Design/methodology/approach498 art school coaches were recruited from 12 Chinese universities. Coaches reported on their students’ Big Five personality traits, creative thinking skills, creative learning and self-efficacy, 21st-century skills and academic achievement. Data were analyzed with partial least squares structural equation modeling.FindingsHigh openness, low conscientiousness, high extraversion and high agreeableness were associated with creative thinking skills, while high openness, low conscientiousness, high agreeableness and low neuroticism were associated with creative learning. Creative thinking and learning skills were both positively associated with academic achievement. Self-efficacy partially mediated the association between creative thinking skills and academic achievement. No moderation effects were identified.Originality/valueFindings imply that art education would benefit from deeper consideration of individual differences and the promotion of learning environments conducive to creativity.

A Systematic Review of the Trends Research Creative Thinking Skills in Students' Physics Learning (2015-2024)

Creative thinking skills are ability found many possible answers to a problem, where the emphasis is on quantity, appropriateness, and diversity of answers. Where the answer in question is an answer that correct and varied. This research aims to identify and analyze research trends in the creative thinking ability in physics 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 creative thinking ability in physics 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 the creative thinking skills in physics learning indexed by Google Scholar from 2015 to 2024 has experienced a fluctuating increase. However, in 2023 there will be a decline in the research trend on the creative thinking skills in physics learning. There are many documents in the form of articles, proceedings, chapters, preprints, edited books and monograph that discuss research into the creative thinking skills in physics learning. Key words that are often used in research on the creative thinking skills in physics learning are critical thinking, STEM, PjBL, PBL, technology, virtual laboratory, etc.

Development of Interactive Learning Media Using the Lectora Application to Enhance Student’s Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

The Development of Interactive Learning Media in the 2013 Curriculum is a government effort to ensure that students have 21st-century skills. The goal of the conducted research is to develop valid interactive learning media on the topic of Newton's Law of Gravity. A field study revealed that students' critical and creative thinking skills in Newton's Law of Gravity were still low. Therefore, the existing problem was addressed by producing a product in the form of integrated learning media that fostered critical and creative thinking skills for high school students. The research conducted followed the Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, which was reduced to the Implementation stage. Three Physics lecturers from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education at State University of Padang (UNP) were involved in this research as validators, along with six Physics teachers from Padang City as practitioners. Validity test sheets were used as the data collection instrument in this research. During the data analysis phase, instrument validation and product validation were performed using the V Aiken Model Technique. The research results showed that the validated development instrument for the product category was valid. The average validity test score for the product was 0.79, which falls into the valid category. Therefore, it can be concluded that the interactive learning media developed in this study is considered valid.

Learning by doing e desempenho acadêmico em estudantes de Administração de Empresas

Introduction: Traditional education in the classroom has been questioned in its ability to respond to the needs of the knowledge society, so the center of the discussion is directed to the change of methodologies that are more suitable and coherent with the environment, such as the learning by doing methodology, expressed as experiential learning that forces the student to solve problems outside the classroom. Objective: The objective of this article is to analyze how the Learning by Doing methodology is related to the academic performance of business administration students. Methodology: the comparison of the final grades of two groups of students is proposed: group A made up of a sample of 34 students (control group that took the subject in the first semester of 2022, in the traditional way) and group B (experimental group that took the subject in the second semester of 2022 under the aforementioned methodology) made up of a sample of 29 students. Likewise, group B was measured at two moments (before and after having participated in learning by doing activities) with a pre and post test. Results: The results showed an improvement in the grades of group B, additionally an improvement in leadership, innovation and creativity skills was observed in the students of this group. Conclusions: This research highlights the need to adopt methodologies such as learning by doing in the training of business administrators.

Literature Study of The Application of The Inquiry Learning Model Towards 21st Century Skills in Physics Subjects in High School

In the 21st century as the century of industrial revolution 4.0. demands that all components in the school, starting from the principal, teachers, education staff and students, be directed to develop their competencies on an ongoing basis. Innovation is the most important key in the industrial era 4.0 which requires educators to form their students with 21st century competencies, namely being able to think critically, creatively, collaboratively and communicatively. This research aims to determine the effect of the inquiry-based learning model on improving students’ 21st century skills in physics subjects in high school. In the current era, learning is no longer just monotonous learning but prioritizes 21st century skills, namely critical thinking skills, creative skills, communication skills and collaboration skills. This research is library research whose data comes from library sources, namely library research. This article was written using a comparative study method and content analysis. Comparative literature studies are carried out by examining bold primary literature, such as journals, research reports, activity reports, books, magazines, news media, and other sources that meet validity and reputation standards. Analysis carried out on relevant articles proves that the application of inquiry has a positive impact on student learning activities. It is known from the results of this literature study that the application of the inquiry learning model in teaching and learning activities has a positive influence on students’ 21st century skills in physics subjects in high school, namely critical thinking skills, creative skills, communication skills and collaboration skills.

Pelatihan Fotografi dan Konten Produk Pada Siswa Kelas X SMK 1 Semarang Guna Meningkatkan Pemasaran Produk

Digital marketing is becoming increasingly important in today's digital age. One of the key aspects of digital marketing is engaging visual content, which often involves quality photography. However, a lack of skills in photography and content creation is often a barrier for businesses and marketers. The students are expected to help the process of becoming entrepreneurs who are able to compete in various sectors today as they are trained in entrepreneurship. With the title Visual Strategy of Photography and Content Training for Digital Marketing for Students of SMK N 1 Semarang, this activity was carried out offline with a total of 64 students of SMK N 1 Semarang. Various ways of delivering material, discussion, and training were used during this seminar. The materials were visual photography strategies and marketing content. Evaluation of this activity was carried out with a questionnaire and product photography training, which aims to measure how much the seminar participants understand this training activity. The final result of this community service activity is that the students have a better ability and understanding of photography strategies and digital marketing content.

Development оf Productive Imagination in Younger School-Age Children in The Context of Creative Skills

Productive imagination is one of the components of the creative process. This article examines important issues related to the development of productive imagination in younger school-age children. The authors identify several approaches and directions through which work with a child's imagination occurs at this age. One of them is the concept of creativity by American psychologists of the mid-last century, such as J. Guilford and P. Torrance, which is defined by four parameters (flexibility, originality, elaboration, and productivity). Other approaches to the development of productive imagination in younger school-age children aim to reduce the strength of thinking inertia and foster critical thinking skills. These approaches are associated with a system of exercises for imagination development applied in the TRIZ pedagogy. Within the framework of this article, the authors present experimental data that trace the correlation between the growth of imagination's originality and specific development techniques.

Effectiveness of artificial intelligence integration in design-based learning on design thinking mindset, creative and reflective thinking skills: An experimental study

Effectiveness of artificial intelligence integration in design-based learning on design thinking mindset, creative and reflective thinking skills: An experimental study

Development of A STEM-Based Mathematics E-Module to Improve 4C Skills of Vocational Students

This research aims to develop a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based mathematics e-module that is valid, practical and effective in improving vocational students' 4C (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity) skills. The research uses the Plomp development model with stages: 1) preliminary research, 2) prototyping phase, and 3) assessment phase. Research data collection uses questionnaire sheets, interviews, checklists, validation sheets, and test sheets. Product validation includes media, material, and language expert validation. The data collected was then analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The research results show that STEM-based mathematics e-modules are valid, practical and effective. Valid in terms of appropriateness of content, didactics/presentation, graphics, and language. Practical in terms of readability and clarity of material, ease of use, attractiveness and suitability of time allocation. Furthermore, it is said to be effective because the use of this e-module in the learning process can improve students' 4C skills with an N-gain of 0.58 on medium criteria and an average 4C skills assessment result of 79.00 with a good predicate.

The Role of Steam Education in Improving Student Collaboration and Creativity: A Case Study in Madrasah

The 21st century is marked by increasing technological progress and productivity. This progress has provided a challenge for the education sector to produce quality young people with adequate skills. This research examines the effectiveness of a learning approach that integrates a multi-subject called STEAM, namely science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, to improve 21st-century skills. These skills include collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication, known as the 4Cs. As a case study, this STEAM learning was given to students at two State Madrasahs in West Java. To achieve this goal, mixed methods were used. The research combined qualitative and quantitative approaches. A qualitative approach was used to observe phenomena experienced by students, learning design, and implementation. Moreover, a quantitative approach was used to analyze the impact of STEAM learning on student skills. The STEAM learning design was delivered in three learning meetings. Research findings show that the STEAM learning model by using a multi-subject approach could significantly improve students' collaboration skills. However, it did not significantly improve students’ critical thinking, creativity and communication skills. Meanwhile, student responses showed positive results on the implementation of this model. Factors that were considered to influence the implementation of this model are: Duration of learning, literacy skills and student learning experiences, as well as teacher competencies.