Creative Thinking Skills Of Students Research Articles

The Utilization of Picture Storybook: Can It Increase Students’ Critical and Creative Thinking Skills?

Learning media play an essential role in the development of students' skills. However, the use of learning media remains low, particularly in developing students' critical and creative thinking skills. This study aims to analyze the increase in critical and creative thinking skills of fifth-grade students in participating in learning using the picture storybook learning media. This study was quasi-experimental and utilized pre- and post-test designs. The subjects of this study were 50 students of a fifth-grade elementary school in cluster IV of Sintang District. The research sample was taken using a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used was a test instrument to measure students' critical and creative thinking skills. Research data were analyzed using statistical tests, namely the MANOVA test and the independent sample t-test. The results of this study indicate a significant increase in students who learn by utilizing picture storybook learning media in terms of critical and creative thinking skills.

Developing Picture Storybook Learning Media in Terms of Students’ Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

Students' critical and creative thinking skills are important in developing elementary school student's knowledge. However, many still found that elementary school students critical and creative thinking skills are still low. This condition is caused by learning that has not been able to facilitate the learning characteristics of elementary school students, especially in terms of the use of learning media in elementary schools. This study aims to develop picture storybook learning media regarding fifth-grade students' critical and creative thinking skills at SD Cluster IV Sintang. The method employed in this study was research and development of the Borg Gall model with ten stages consisting of: 1) research and information gathering, 2) planning, 3) initial product development, 4) initial field testing, 5) major product revision, 6) main product testing, 7) operational product revision, 8) operational field testing, 9) final product revision, and 10) dissemination and implementation. Data were collected utilizing interview techniques, expert validation, teacher and student response questionnaires, and critical and creative thinking skill test instruments. The results of this study indicate that the development of picture storybook learning media meets the aspects of quality, practicality, and product effectiveness in terms of the critical and creative thinking skills of fifth-grade elementary school students.

STEM-PjBL Learning: The Impacts on Students’ Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration Skills

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of STEM-PjBL learning on students' critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and collaboration (4C) skills. This research is quantitative with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research samples were 106 class XI State Senior High School 16 Semarang students. Quantitative data on critical thinking skills were analyzed using the N-gain test, while other data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed increased students' critical thinking skills based on the N-gain test. The paired sample t-test results in the SPSS 28 program obtained a significance value/Sig. (2-tailed) of 0.001, there were differences in critical thinking skills before and after STEM-PjBL learning. STEM-PjBL learning effectively trained students' creative, collaborative, and communicative thinking skills with high categories. This learning effectively trained students' critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and collaboration skills

Implementation of Problem-Solving Oriented RADEC Learning Model in Colloidal Material for the Emergence of Creative Thinking Skills of High School Students

Creative thinking skills are part of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) that aid students in problem-solving. Teachers have a responsibility to cultivate these skills by employing suitable learning models. The RADEC (Read-Answer-Discuss-Explain-Create) learning model offers an alternative approach for teachers to enhance student competencies. This study aimed to investigate the impact of a problem-solving-oriented RADEC approach through the colloidal topic on students' creative thinking skills. The research was conducted at a private high school in Cianjur Regency and involved 28 students from class XI. The pre-experimental method employed a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The findings revealed that this learning model effectively nurtured students' creative thinking skills. Students demonstrated significant improvements in various aspects of creative thinking, with percentages as follows: fluency (78.88%), flexibility (71.62%), elaboration (68.33%), originality (70.83%), and metaphorical thinking (61.11%). The pre-test and post-test scores indicated an increase in students' creative thinking skills, with an n-gain value of 0.5936, categorized as moderate. In summary, the problem-solving-oriented RADEC learning model proved effective in enhancing students' creative thinking skills in the context of colloidal material. This research has implications for teachers, urging them to consider implementing the RADEC model to foster the development of student's creative thinking abilities.

Students’ creative thinking skill through realistic mathematics education on straight-line equation

The Indonesian students' creative thinking skill is low. One alternative to improve students' creative thinking skills is to implement realistic mathematics education. This study aimed to determine the difference in the average score of the creative thinking skills of students taught through realistic mathematics education, and students taught through the expository method on the straight-line equation topic. This study is experimental research with a post-test-only control in a class of eight-grade in one of the junior high schools in Aceh, Indonesia. The sample in this study was 30 students in the control group and 32 students in the experimental group. The instrument was a creative thinking test. The data were analyzed using a t-test. Based on the analysis, the average score of the creative thinking skill of students taught through realistic mathematics education was better than those taught through the expository method on the straight-line equation topic. Teachers are expected to guide students to solve challenging real problems to develop their creativity.

Integrating STEAM Education and Computational Thinking: Analysis of Students’ Critical and Creative Thinking Skills in an Innovative Teaching and Learning

Teaching and learning in the 21st century should equip students with critical and creative thinking skills to be ready to live and contribute productively to society. One suitable learning approach is integrating STEAM education and computational thinking—the STEAM-CT approach. The present study aims to describe students' critical and creative thinking skills in STEAM-CT integrative learning. The descriptive qualitative method was employed in this study. The current study included 26 eighth-grade students from a private middle school in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. According to the analysis, the students demonstrated critical and creative thinking skills during the integrative STEAM-CT learning process, particularly in planning problem solving, flexibility in providing problem solutions, and the aesthetics of their product designs. However, students must still be encouraged to conduct in-depth evaluations and use the results for improvement. For recommendation, to promote students' critical and creative thinking skills, feedback practices could be embedded in teaching and learning.

Optimizing students' mathematical critical and creative thinking skills through the flip-a-team model with e-learning

In the present digital age, the utilization of e-learning platforms in education is becoming increasingly significant. This is especially true in the field of Mathematics Education, where there exists a challenge to enhance students' critical and creative thinking abilities. This research aimed to investigate the improvement in students' critical and creative mathematical thinking abilities through the implementation of a team project-based model, Flip-a-Team, within UNP's e-learning platform. A quasi-experimental research design was used, applying a post-test control group approach. The sample involved 64 students from a mathematics study program who were enrolled in the July - December 2022 semester. These students were divided into two groups: 32 students in the experimental group (Class A) that was instructed through the Flip-a-team model, and 32 students in the control group (Class B) that experienced problem-based learning. Based on an independent t-test, the results demonstrated that the mathematical learning process incorporating the Flip-a-Team model had a positive and significant impact on the students' critical and creative mathematical thinking abilities. The Flip-a-Team model is recommended for implementation in mathematics instruction. The UNP e-learning platform could serve as a feasible solution for digitally based mathematics education, particularly in fostering students' critical and creative thinking abilities in mathematics.

Development of Assessment Instruments in Project-Based Learning to Measure Students Scientific Literacy and Creative Thinking Skills on Work and Energy Materials

This study aims to develop a project-based learning assessment instrument to measure scientific literacy and students creative thinking skills on work and energy material that is valid, reliable, and practical to use. The method used is Research and Development (R&D) using 7 development steps adapted from Borg & Gall (1989). The results of the expert validation of the scientific literacy skills assessment instrument and students creative thinking skills were declared valid with a very high category. In the results of the data test analysis, there were 20 questions on the scientific literacy ability instrument and 18 questions on the creative material of the thinking ability instrument which were declared valid. Meanwhile, in the practicality test, this assessment instrument obtained very high criteria. based on the results that have been obtained, the final product is a project-based learning assessment to measure students’ scientific literacy and creative thinking abilities in the developed business and energy material that meets the eligibility standards of the instrument, that is valid, reliable and practical.

Problem-based learning textbook: Its effect on improving creative thinking skills

Mathematics textbooks that provide more descriptions of material and routine problems used so far cannot facilitate students in active learning activities. The lack of active students in learning activities causes creative thinking skills not to develop optimally. This paper aims to describe how problem-based learning textbooks can facilitate students in solving problems with different or varied solutions and even something new to foster creative thinking skills. This problem-based textbook has been developed and is one of the research products of IAIN Metro lecturers in 2021. This research is an experimental study consisting of experimental and control groups. Data collection techniques using tests and observations. The test data were analyzed using the mean difference test using the Mann-Whitney formula, while the observation data were analyzed using a descriptive qualitative approach. The findings of this study are constructive learning activities and open problems contained in problem-based learning textbooks significantly improve creative thinking skills. It is shown that the increase in creative thinking skills of students who study using problem-based learning textbooks is substantially higher than students who study using other textbooks. Thus, problem-based learning textbooks contribute to improving students' creative thinking skills.

Effect of STEM-Based Mathematics and Natural Science Teaching Materials on Students' Critical and Creative Thinking Skills: A Meta-Analysis

Students must possess 21st century abilities, including the ability to think critically and creatively, in order for education to be developed for this century. Teaching materials are required to support students' learning as they develop these skills. The development of the 21st century cannot be separated from technological developments which are developing rapidly so that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based teaching materials are very popular to use. The goal of the study was to ascertain how STEM-based instructional materials affected students' capacity for critical and creative thought. The research method used is meta-analysis of 22 national and international journal articles. The research results obtained are with variations in the level of educational units, teaching material subjects, critical and creative thinking skills as well as the variety of teaching materials used state that the use of STEM-based teaching materials has a significant influence on students' critical and creative thinking skills. The conclusion from this meta-analysis research is that there is a significant influence from the use of STEM-based teaching materials on students' critical and creative thinking skills

Development of Blended Learning Modules to Improve Critically and Creativity Thinking of Students

This study aims to develop a blended learning module for health behaviour and ethics courses to improve critical and creative thinking for students of the faculty of health and science. This research refers to the 4-D development model. The research data were obtained from the population of first-semester students of the faculty of health and science who took courses in health behavior and ethics. The samples of this study were students from the health and science faculty of UNIPMA, namely class 1A of the Pharmacy Study Program, which amounted to 18, and class 1A of the Sports Science Study Program, which amounted to 17, bringing the total combined class to 35 students. Data were collected utilizing observation, tests, and questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistical analysis techniques. The results showed that the Blended Learning Module was developed to improve students' critical and creative thinking skills during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Project-Based Learning in Elementary School: Influence on Students' Creative Thinking Ability

This research is experimental research with a quantitative approach that aims to "determine the effect of a project-based learning model on students' creative thinking skills by making a herbarium. In this study, the sample used was 51 students. The data collection techniques used in this study were tests and documentation. The results showed that "the experimental class had an average posttest score of 72.47 and the control class had a posttest average score of 57.53. The results of the creative thinking skills of the experimental class for indicators of fluency were 79%, flexibility 71%, originality 73%, and elaboration 56%; the control class had an average value for each indicator which was lower than the experimental class. This study’s results indicate an "influence in the use of the project-based learning model through making a herbarium on the creative thinking skills of students in grade 4 MI NU Miftahul Ulum Loram Kulon. The effect of the project-based learning model on students' creative thinking skills is evidenced by the regression equation Y=18.802 + 0.933X. The existence of this project-based learning model has a positive and significant relationship of 0.877 which is included in the very strong category and can contribute to students in improving students' creative thinking skills by 76.9%.

The Development of the Inquiry Complexity Reading Strategy (ICRS) in Online Academic Reading

The digital age requires relevant skills and strategies in online academic reading. Appropriate reading strategies and media are needed in academic reading. The lack of interactive teaching, learning strategies, and media has caused students' low critical and creative thinking skills in an online academic reading course. Inquiry and complexity-based learning with online tools can solve these problems. This study aims to develop an Inquiry Complexity Reading Strategy (ICRS) and test its feasibility and effectiveness in enhancing students' critical and creative thinking skills in academic reading. This study applied a Research and Development (R&D) method with ADDIE model. A set of questionnaires and observation data are used for product validity and product effectiveness analysis. The ICRS was very feasible, with expert validity of 95% and expert practicality of 93%. The effectiveness of the ICRS is proven. Therefore, it could be concluded that the ICRS could enhance students' critical and creative thinking skills and participation in an online academic reading course. The teaching and learning activities employing blogs, digital tools, and social media have increased student interaction and sharing of ideas. The limitation of this study is that students' characteristics do not significantly differ in achievement. The ICRS can be used as an alternative and reference to be applied by reading teachers in the EFL context.

Effect of PhET Simulation-Assisted Project-Based Learning Model on Students' Creative Thinking Skills in Elasticity Materials

The problems in this study are related to project-based learning models, PhET simulations, and students' creative thinking skills in elasticity material. This research is experimental, with pretest and posttest control designs. The population in this study were all students of class XI IPA SMAN 1 Wanasaba East Lombok, while the sample was class XI IPA II as the experimental class and class IPA I as the control class; each class had 31 students, which was in accordance with the sampling technique used, namely purposive sampling. The experimental class uses a project-based learning model assisted by PhET simulations, while the control class uses a conventional learning model. The test instrument used is a description of four items on elasticity. The results of the pre-test data analysis of students' creative thinking skills in the experimental class and the control class were not much different. After being given the treatment, the average value of the post-test experimental class was 68.80, and the average value of the control class was 65.51. The results of the post-test t test showed a significance (2 tailed) smaller than 0.050, so it could be concluded that the PjBL model assisted by the PhET simulation had an effect on the creative thinking skills of students on elasticity material.

Development of Ethno-STEM-based Science Learning Tools

Ethno-STEM science learning integrates local wisdom into science materials and is taught using the STEM approach. This research is a process of activities to produce valid learning tools. The learning tools developed in this study are lesson plans (RPP), Student Activity Sheets (LKPD), and student creative thinking skills test sheets. This research focused on the validation test (construct and content as well) and the response test of junior high school students. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire. The instruments used in this study were a validation questionnaire and a student response questionnaire. The validators in this study were two people, namely content experts and learning media experts with a background in science education. The final result of this research is to produce ethno-STEM-based science learning tool development products with valid to very valid categories, and student responses related to the learning tools provided show the highest percentage in the good to excellent category.

Development of Critical and Creative Skills-Based Interactive Learning Media for High School Physics Learning

Science and technology, which continue to experience development in education at the school level, raise demands and improvements in the learning process. In the 21st century, critical and creative thinking skills are needed for students. Therefore, interactive learning media are developed to make students more active and can make improvements to students' critical and creative thinking skills. The development of interactive learning media aims to create interactive learning media based on critical and creative thinking skills on valid and practical circular motion material. This study used the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The validation test resulted in the developed interactive learning media obtained a result of 0.78 with a reasonably valid category. The validation results showed that the interactive learning media was not yet valid, so it needed to be revised based on the validator's suggestions to make the product more valid. After revision, the product was declared usable. The results of the practicality test conducted on high school physics teachers in Padang obtained 91% results, indicating that interactive learning media is practical to use. Based on the results of the validation test and practicality test, interactive learning media based on critical and creative thinking skills in circular motion material is declared valid and practical.

Development of interactive learning media assisted by Padlets on the theme of environmental change to foster student creative thinking skills

Creative thinking is one of the abilities that 21st-century students must possess. The importance of the ability to think creatively for students is so that students can spark ideas to find solutions in problem-solving. However, students' creative thinking skills still need to improve; this can be seen in the need for more active students in learning activities. Interactive learning media can attract students' attention so they can actively participate in learning activities. One application that can be used as a learning medium is Padlet. This study aims to analyze the efficiency level of Padlet-assisted interactive learning media with the theme of environmental change to foster the creative thinking abilities of class VII students. The method used is R&D (research and development) with a model that refers to Sugiono (2017), which is then modified and limited to the product trial stage. The result showed that the scores obtained on the validation and trial of Padlet-assisted interactive learning media were 94.25% in the "Very Valid" category, and the results of the media trials obtained a score of 89.93% in the "Very Efficient" category. The developed media can also foster creative thinking skills based on students' assessment of media trials on creative thinking indicators obtaining a percentage value of 85.91%. In conclusion, Padlet-assisted interactive learning media is very efficient and suitable for use in the field to foster the creative thinking abilities of class VII students on environmental change.

Integrating augmented reality into inquiry-based learning approach in primary science classrooms.

Notwithstanding the advantages of incorporating Augmented Reality (AR) in education, AR's concrete uses as compared to other technologies are not fully recognised. Moreover, many of the existing studies have neglected to examine the impact of pedagogy and its corresponding instructional models, whilst implementing AR in teaching and learning. In leveraging the affordances of AR, an inquiry-based learning framework, referred to as QIMS, was proposed in this study. A learning package was developed on the topic of plant reproduction for primary 5 students (aged 11-12) based on the QIMS framework. Using a quasi-experimental approach, this study evaluated three conditions (AR and QIMS; QIMS; Non-AR and Non-QIMS) for a series of science lessons in a primary school. 117 students took part in this study. The quantitative results showed that although there was no statistically significant difference in students' academic performance when AR was used, students' self-directed learning and creative thinking skills increased significantly after partaking in the QIMS inquiry-based lessons. The usage of AR and QIMS had a significant effect in increasing students' critical thinking and knowledge creation efficacy skills. Moreover, in view of students' academic outcomes, the integration of QIMS and AR proved to be more beneficial to low-progress students. Qualitative analysis of the interview data from teachers and students aids in accounting for the quantitative results and indicate productive implementation strategies. The findings of this study will guide the design of future AR interventions, by providing insights for both researchers and practitioners on how to integrate and implement AR with pedagogical approaches.

The Implementation of Creative Problem Solving Model in Teaching of Biodeviersity at Senior High School

Abstract: Making students to be creative thinking need exercises in the form of tasks. Creative problem solving is the constructivist learning model to create creative, imaginative, and innovative solutions in the aim of training and teaching individuals to think differently in solving problems.The research focus was to find out students' learning outcome and creative thinking skills using creative problem solving-based learning. The participants were tenth grade of senior high school in the school year 2019/2020 which were divided into science class as the control class (N=33), and X IPA 2 class as the experimental class (N=33). The research instrument used was a description test on biodiversity content with creative problem solving indicators, namely Clarify, Ideate, Develop, and Implement. Quantitative data analysis used was MANOVA test at a significant level of 5%. The results of this study were the average values for each indicator of creative thinking and learning outcomes in the experimental and control classes showing that the control class was lower than the experimental class. It means that learning outcomes and creative thinking skills through creative problem solving had an impact than the classes using creative problem solving. Therefore, there was a significant influence and a relationship among the creative problem-solving model, creative thinking skills, and learning outcomes which was indicated by the value of. 0.000<0.05.

Project Based Learning Model: Its Effect in Improving Students' Creative Thinking Skills

Creative thinking skills are one of the primary skills in 21st-century. The purpose of this research was to determine the PjBL Model's effect on students' creative thinking skills in physics. This research was a quasi-experimental research. The population of this research was all tenth-grade science students of SMA N 2 Bandar Lampung. The instrument in this study was test instrument to measure students' creative thinking skills. Based on the data, the PjBL model affected the creative thinking skills of students in physics materials evidenced by the results of data analysis with a sig value of 0.00, which was lower than 0.05. Therefore, H1 was accepted or there were differences in students’ creative thinking skills. Therefore, it can be concluded that the PjBL model affects students' creative thinking skills on physics material. It is recommended for further researchers to apply the PjBL model to other learning materials.