Creative Problem-Solving in K to 12 Physics Classroom on STEM Strand
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Keywords
creativity, creative problem-solving, problem solving, science curriculum
Abstract
Creativity is an important skill to be developed in STEM education and is also needed for economic development. Hence, this study identified and described the instructional practices of Physics teachers that foster creativity in problem-solving in Physics classrooms and their students creativity as influenced by these practices. Using a descriptive case study, classroom observation, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis were initiated from the purposive sample of six cases of Physics teachers. Thematic analysis revealed that the teacher participants foster creativity in problem-solving through constructivist-oriented and student-directed learning activities. The descriptive statistics further revealed that Creative Problem-Solving v6.1TM stages were moderately observed. Assessment of the students' learning outputs uncovered that relevance, effectiveness, problematization, and elegance were the criteria that were highlighted in all cases. In conclusion, the instructional practices and their extent of alignment to CPS v6.1TM can influence the level of creativity in problem-solving. Implications and recommendations were also discussed.
Publication History
Version of Record online: December 28, 2023
Manuscript accepted: December 26, 2023
Manuscript revised: December 21, 2023
Manuscript received: April 27, 2022
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Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research designs: Quantitaive, qualitaive and mixed-method approaches 4th Edition. SAGE Publications, Inc.
Cropley, D. H. & Cropley, A. J. (2005). Engineering creativity: A systems concept of functional creativity. In J. C. Kaufman and J. Baer (Eds.), Creativity across domains: Faces of the muse (pp. 169-185). Lawrence Erlbaum.
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Cropley, D. H., & Kaufman, J. C. (2012). Measuring functional creativity: Non-expert raters and the creative solution diagnosis scale. Journal of Creative Behavior, 46(2), 119-137. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.9
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Amabile, T. M., & Pillemer, J. (2012). Perspectives on the social psychology of creativity. The Journal of Creative Behavior, 46(1), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.001
Effendi, A. (2017). Implementation of creative problemsolving model to improve the high school student's metacognitive. Journal of Physics. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/812/1/012065
Fahrisa, N., & Parmin, P. (2022). Creative Problem Solving (CPS) learning to improve ability an strudent’s critical and creative thinking on science materials. Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2(2), 98-105. https://doi.org/10.15294/jese.v2i2.55641
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Isaksen, S. G. (2023). Developing creative potential: The power of process, people, and place. Journal of Advanced Academics, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/1932202X231156389
Isaksen, S., Dorval, B., & Treffinger, D. (2000). Creative approaches to problem solving: A framework forchange (2nd. Ed.). Williamsville, NY: Creative Problem Solving Group-Buffalo.
Kolb, A. Y., & Kolb, D. (2012). Experiential learning theory: A dynamic, holistic approach to management learning, education and development. In SAGE Publications Ltd eBooks (pp. 42-68). https://doi.org/10.4135/9780857021038.n3
Osborn, A. F. (1963). Applied imagination: Principles and Procedures of creative problem solving (3rd Revised ed.). Scribners.
Panergayo, A. A. E. (2023). Students' conceptual understanding, self-efficacy and scientific creativity in science learning: A multivariate analysis. International Journal of Educational Management and Development Studies, 4(4), 139-159. https://doi.org/10.53378/353027
Putri, S. U., Sumiati, T., & Larasati, I. (2019). Improving creative thinking skill through project-basedlearning in science for primary school. Journal of Physics, 1157, 022052. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1157/2/022052
Ramankulov, S., Usembaeva, I., Berdi, D., Omarov, B., Baimukhanbetov, B., & Shektibayev, N. (2016). Formation of the creativity of students in the context of the education informatization. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 11(16), 9598-9613.
Runco, M. A., & Leckelt, M. (2012). The standard definition of creativity. Creativity Research Journal, 24(1), 92-96. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2012.650092
Saeidah, B., & Nooreen, N. (2013). Investigating relationship between creativity and academic achievement of Malaysia undergraduates. Jurnal Teknologi Malaysia, 65, 101-107.
Schroth, S. T. (2016). Teaching children creative thinking and problem-solving skills: Strategies for building creativity through classroom instruction and interventions. Torrance Journal for Applied Creativity, 1, 21-26. http://www.centerforgifted.org/TorranceJournal_V1.pdf
Schwab, K. & Samans, R. (2016). The future of jobs: Employment, skills and workforce strategy for fourth industrial revolution. Geneva, Switzeland: World Economic Forum.
Schwab, K. (2018, January 14). The fourth industrial revolution: What it means and how to respond. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/01/the-fourth-industrial-revolution-what-it-means-and-howto-respond/
Shieh, R., & Chang, W. (2014). Fostering student's creative and problem-solving skills through a hands-on activity. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 13(5), 650-661. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/jbse/14.13.650
Sidek, R., Halim, L. & Buang, N. (2022). Pedagogical approaches to inculcate scientific creativity among secondary students. Creative Education, 13, 1779-1791. https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2022.135112
Sidek, R., Halim, L., Buang, N. A., & Arsad, N. M. (2020). Fostering scientific creativity in teaching and learning science in Schools: A systematic review. Jurnal Penelitian Dan Pembelajaran IPA, 6(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.30870/jppi.v6i1.7149
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Sternberg, R. J., Kaufman, J. C., & Pretz, J. E. (2002). The creativity conundrum: A propulsion model of kinds of creative contributions. New York: Psychology Press.
Sumners, S. (2016). Visions of the future: The work of E. Paul Torrance. Torrance Journal for Applied Creativity, 1, 11-15. http://www.centerforgifted.org/TorranceJournal_V1.pdf
Tawil, M., & Dahlan, A. (2017). Developing students' creativity through computer simulation based learning in Quantum Physics learning. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 12(8), 1829-1845.
Treffinger, D. J., Isaksen, S. G. & Dorval, K. B. (2006). Creative problem solving: An introduction. (4th Ed). Prufrock Press.
Treffinger, D. J., Schoonover, P. F., & Selby, E. C. (2013). Educating for creativity and innovation. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press
Treffinger, D.J., & Isaken, S. G. (2013). Teaching and applying creative problem solving: implications for at-risk students. International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity 1(1), 87-97.
Treffinger, D.J., Selby E. C., & Isaken, S. G., (2008). Understanding individual problem solving styles: A key to learning and applying creative problem solving. Learning and Individual Differences, 18,349-401. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2007.11.007
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Panergayo, A. A., & Pelgone, A. J. (2023). Creative Problem-Solving in K to 12 Physics Classroom on STEM Strand. The Normal Lights, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.56278/tnl.v17i2.2174
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