Pengaruh Model Discovery Learning Terhadap Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif Peserta Didik di MAN 3 Padang

Abstract

Creative thinking skills are needed in 21st century education. The creative thinking skills of students in class XI IPA at MAN 3 Padang are low. One of the learning models that can improve creative thinking skills is the discovery learning model. This study aims to determine the effect of the discovery learning model on students' creative thinking skills in learning biology at MAN 3 Padang. This research was carried out using an experimental method with a randomized control-group pretest-posttest design. The population of this study were students of class XI IPA MAN 3 Padang which consisted of five classes. The samples studied were students of class XI IPA 4 as the experimental class and class XI IPA 5 as the control class. Samples were taken using purposive sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was a question sheet in the form of a description. Based on the research results, it is known that the creative thinking skills of students in the experimental class are higher than the control class. The average value of creative thinking skills of students in the experimental class (71) and the control class (64.4). Data analysis using the One-Way ANCOVA test shows that the significance value is 0.025 < 0.05, so it can be concluded that the discovery learning model has a positive effect on students' creative thinking skills.