Problem-solving and creative thinking skills with the PBL model: The concept of the human circulatory system

Authors

  • Marleny Leasa Biologyl Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia
  • Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia
  • Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia
  • SD Negeri 5 Ambon, Ambon, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21009/biosferjpb.20825

Keywords:

Blood circulation, Creative thinking skills, Problem-based learning, Problem-solving skills

Abstract

Science learning in elementary schools using the PBL learning model can grow students' higher-order thinking skills, such as problem-solving and creative thinking skills. The purpose of correlational research was to analyze the relationship between problem-solving and creative thinking skills of elementary school students through the implementation of PBL. The predictor variables and criteria in the research were in the form of problem-solving and creative thinking skills, respectively. The population of this study was the fifth-grade elementary school students, totaling 120 students. This study’s sample was 33 students. The data retrieval used problem-solving and creative thinking skills tests on the concept of the human circulatory system. The data analysis was performed by linear regression. The results showed a correlation between creative thinking and problem-solving skills in learning with PBL. There is a strong relationship between problem-solving and creative thinking skills through PBL. The predictor variable contributed 37.8% to the criterion variable. This study recommends that it is essential to familiarize PBL in elementary schools learning to improve students' higher-order thinking skills.

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2021-10-11

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Leasa, M., Albertus, John Rafafy, & Abdul Salam. (2021). Problem-solving and creative thinking skills with the PBL model: The concept of the human circulatory system. Biosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi, 14(2), 154–166. https://doi.org/10.21009/biosferjpb.20825