Enhancing Oncology Nurses' Innovation and Creative Thinking Skills: A Mixed-Methods Innovation Workshop Study

Using Project-Based Learning to Foster Mathematics Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills of Elementary School Students . Objectives: This research aims to describe creative thinking skills and mathematical problem-solving abilities by implementing the Project-Based Learning model. Methods: This research used a quasi-experimental approach with a posttest-only control group design. The research was conducted at the Mano I of Catholic Elementary School during the odd semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The research sample involved 53 fifth-grade students selected using random sampling techniques. The data collection instrument employs a descriptive test consisting of five questions each to assess creative thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. These instruments have undergone testing and have demonstrated reliability coefficients of 0.84 and 0.81, within the high category. The data collection method used in this research uses a test technique on fraction material, which consists of 10 questions with details of 5 creative thinking skills test items and 5 problem-solving ability test items. The instruments in this research are test questions, divided into creative thinking skills tests and problem-solving ability tests, each of which uses high-level thinking indicators, classified into C4 and C5 questions. The rubric for assessing creative thinking skills and problem-solving abilities is used in this research as a basis for consideration when assigning grades. The data analysis employed the Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) test technique using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 program for Windows. Before this, several assumption tests were conducted, including tests for normality of data distribution, homogeneity of variances, and multicollinearity. Findings: Simultaneously, students taught utilizing project-based learning demonstrate higher creative thinking and problem-solving skills than those taught using conventional methods. The PjBL model significantly impacts elementary school students' creative thinking and mathematics problem-solving skills. Conclusion: The PjBL approach is an acceptable choice for educators to foster creativity. Keywords: creative thinking skills, problem solving mathematics, project-based learning. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jpp.v14.i2.202453

High self-confidence and creative mathematical thinking skills will change students from having difficulty with mathematics to active learners who can solve mathematical problems. But the facts show that the achievement of both abilities is still quite low. The purpose of this research is to analyze how students' creative mathematical thinking skills are viewed from the perspective of self-confidence in social arithmetic material. Social arithmetic material is used because it allows them to abstract mathematical processes into their daily lives, thereby developing their creativity. The research method is descriptive qualitative. The sample was 3 people, namely 1 person for each level of self-confidence (high, medium, and low). They are selected through purposive sampling. The data collection techniques used include questionnaires, tests, interviews, and field notes. The data analysis techniques employed are data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results indicate that students' self-confidence levels in social arithmetic material affect their creative mathematical thinking skills. It was found that students with high self-confidence were able to meet three indicators of creative mathematical thinking skills: fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. However, students with high self-confidence were not able to meet the originality indicator. Students with moderate self-confidence were able to meet one indicator of creative mathematical thinking skills, namely fluency, but were not able to meet the flexibility and elaboration indicators. Meanwhile, students with low self-confidence were not able to meet any indicators of creative mathematical thinking skills. Thus, self-confidence can be increased to improve mathematical creative thinking skills.

Innovative creative thinking skills play an important role in supporting students in solving mathematical concepts, especially simple multiplication operational problem with Jarimatika. The researchers applied mixed methods with a sequential explanatory design. Research subjects were 28 students in the experimental class and 26 students in the control class. Data were collected through validation sheet, test, documentation, and prerequisite test. The research result indicated that after the implementation of Discovery Learning-based learning instruments, the percentage of students’ innovative creative thinking for the control class was 11.54% for the very creative innovative level, 69.23% for the innovative creative level, 19.23% for the enough innovative creative level, and 0% for less or not innovative creative level. While the experimental class far exceeds the control class, 39% for the very creative innovative level, 57% for the innovative creative level, 4% for the enough creative innovative level, and 0% for less or not innovative creative level. The independent sample t-test score from the post-test shows that there is a significant difference between the control class and the experimental class with a t-count value of -4,965 with a significance value of 0,000. The significance value is smaller than the α value (0.05). This shows that there is an average difference between the control class and the experimental class after receiving treatment (post-test). The negative sign on the t-value indicates that the average experimental class is higher than the control class. It can be concluded that the application of Discovery Learning-based learning instruments can improve elementary school students’ innovative creative thinking skills in solving simple multiplication operation problem with Jaritmatika.

This research was conducted in Alkarim Junior High School of Bengkulu City which aimed to improve students’ creative thinking and learning independence skills in mathematics, specifically in polyhedron material through the application of ARIAS learning model assisted by Castle Math application in smartphone. The method used in this research is classroom action with 2 learning cycles. The result of this research showed that the N-Gain value of students’ creative thinking skill is 0.7064, it indicated that there is high improvement on students’ creative thinking skill after participating in the learning activity. The data analysis of test result showed students’ improvement of creative thinking skill in each cycle. The mean of students’ creative thinking test in cycle I is 75.19 with learning success percentage of 62.5%. In cycle II, the test’s mean increased to 91.3% with an increase of 16.11 from the mean of cycle I’s value. The classical learning success in cycle II reached 93.33%. Students’ learning independence also improved in each cycle. In cycle I, the observer’s mean score for student learning independence is 77.03 with good criteria. In cycle II, the score increased to 94.76 with very good criteria. Therefore, it can be concluded that ARIAS learning model assisted by smartphone-based Castle Math application succeeded in significantly improving the students’ creative thinking skill which can be seen from the N-Gain value, test result, and students’ learning independence in each learning cycle.

This study was motivated by the low level of creative thinking skills among fifth-grade students at MI Ar-Rifa in the subject of Natural Sciences. Initial assessment results revealed that out of 24 students, 14 (59%) had not reached the Minimum Mastery Criteria (MMC) of 70, with an average class score of 59.6 and a classical completeness rate of only 41%. The limited development of students’ creative thinking was attributed to the use of conventional teaching models that lacked interactivity and failed to involve students actively in the learning process. This study aimed to explore: (1) the creative thinking abilities of students before the implementation of the Team Quiz cooperative learning model, (2) how the model was applied during the learning process, and (3) the improvement in students’ creative thinking skills after each intervention cycle. Conducted in a fifth-grade classroom at MI Ar-Rifa, the study employed a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The research was designed as classroom action research implemented in two cycles, each consisting of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Data were collected through written tests, observation, and documentation. The results indicated a consistent improvement in students’ creative thinking skills. The average score increased from 59.6 in the pre-cycle to 68.5 in the first cycle, and to 75.0 in the second cycle. Likewise, the classical completeness rate rose from 41% to 62% and finally reached 83%. These outcomes demonstrate that the Team Quiz cooperative learning model is effective in enhancing creative thinking skills among students in science learning

The main focus of this study is to explore the effect of implementing the Problem Based Learning model integrated with reading, mind mapping and sharing on creative thinking skills and biology learning motivation of class XI IPA students at SMA Negeri 21 Makassar. The type of research used is quasi-experimental research with a quantitative approach. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 21 Makassar with class XI IPA students as subjects. Samples were taken using a random method. From the results of data analysis, it was obtained that: Innovative thinking skills in the treatment group and comparison group during the pretest were classified as moderate or less than optimal and during the posttest there was an increase in creative thinking skills. The experimental group had a higher and more comprehensive level of biology learning motivation, while in the control group, namely the creative category; The control group's biology learning motivation was not yet comprehensive and limited; The results of the ANOVA test showed that Problem Based Learning integrated with reading, mind mapping, and sharing strategies had an effect on students' creative thinking skills; The results of the ANOVA test showed that the Problem Based Learning model integrated with reading, mind mapping, and sharing had a significant effect on students' learning motivation; The results of the Manova analysis show that the Problem Based Learning model integrated with reading, mind mapping, and sharing has a simultaneous effect on students' creative thinking skills and learning motivation.

Critical thinking and creative thinking skills are needed to improve the quality and competitive human resources. Therefore, the application of appropriate learning models is expected to stimulate students' critical thinking and creative thinking skills. This research aims to improve critical thinking and creative thinking skill scores using the ASICC learning model. This type of research is classroom action research which is carried out in 2 cycles, with 3 meetings in each cycle. Data on students' critical thinking and creative thinking skills were collected using essay tests on science learning materials. Data analysis was carried out by comparing the N-gain scores in cycle 1 and cycle 2 for students' critical thinking and creative thinking skills. The results of the research revealed that there was an increase that occurred in cycle 2, namely 5.6% in the aspects of moderate critical thinking skills and high creative thinking, as well as in the aspects of critical thinking skills and high creative thinking by 5.6%. Meanwhile, in the previous cycle, these two aspects did not have a high category. Another result found from this research is that students who have low critical thinking skills do not necessarily have low creative thinking skills. This is because students who have low critical thinking skills may have moderate creative thinking skills or vice versa. Thus, the application of the ASICC learning model is effective in improving the scores of critical thinking skills and creative thinking skills of students at Junior High School 5 Kertosono.

C
 Creative Problem Solving (CPS) learning model supports students to focus on learning and skill processes. CPS learning, students could select, process, and develop their responses in solving a problem creatively. Metacognition plays an important role in CPS since it could monitor students in selecting and using strategy to improve further cognitive performance. This research aims to find out effectiveness of CPS learning model on mathematics creative thinking skill reviewed from students’ metacognitions. This mixed method research used sequential explanatory design. The population consisted of VIII graders at SMP N 4 Kudus. The samples consisted of experimental class with CPS learning and control class with discovery learning. The first stage of thr research was quantitative data collection. It were done using test and questionnaires to categorized the subject. The next stage was qualitative data collections which were done by using questionnaires and interview. Data of quantitative data were triangulated with the qualitative data to gain the goal of the research. The findings showed that CPS model was effective to improve creative thinking skill reviewed from students’ metacognitions. Students with high metacognition in the experimental class are more creative than the control class. CPS learning can improve students' creative thinking through the stages of idea finding to acceptance finding, because students can find new ideas and choose the right solution from some of the ideas they have. Mathematics creative thinking skill of the students with high metacognition shown form the students’ ability in writing problem solving skill of creative questions logically and could provide other notions. Students with medium category have the similar achievement but can correct errors; meanwhile students with low metacognition can wrote problem solving skill of creative questions quite logically and still have problems in giving ideas.

This study aims to see the influence of digital technology of toponym rays on students' creative and critical thinking skills. The use of technology in the classroom is essential to improve educational standards in the rapidly evolving digital era. This study uses experimental design and quantitative methodology. The subject of the study was a randomly selected student of class X at Pontianak State High School. The research implementation method involves the use of digital toponym ray applications for one semester of school. The instruments used include creative and critical thinking skills tests that have been validated. Data is collected based on the measurement of specific skills, such as creative and critical thinking skills, which are measured with valid and reliable instruments. The data analysis technique used is experimental statistics. The t-test was used to determine the significance of the difference between the scores of the experimental class and the control class. The results showed that there was a significant improvement in students' creative and critical thinking skills after using digital technology of toponymic rays, namely the results of data analysis showed that the average score of creative and critical thinking skills of students in the experimental group was higher than that of the control group. The average score of creative thinking skills in the experimental group was 85.2, while in the control group it was only 70.4. For critical thinking skills, the average score in the experimental group was 82.7, while in the control group it was only 68.3. and The results of the t-test showed that the t-value for creative thinking skills was 3.45 with a p-value < 0.05, which means there was a significant difference between the two groups. For critical thinking skills, the t-value was 3.87 with a p-value < 0.05, which also showed a significant difference. Keywords: Digital Technology, Creative Thinking, Critical

The learning paradigm shift emphasizes the integration of 21st century skills into learning activities. SMAN 4 Malang as a driving school in Malang City has implemented Independent Curriculum in producing students who have the competence and character of the Pancasila Student Profile. The Pancasila Student Profile has relevance to the skills needed in the 21st century. Problem solving skills and creative thinking skills as dimensions of the Pancasila Student Profile are classified into the main abilities that students need to have to face the challenges of the 21st century. However, based on observations of problem-solving skills and creative thinking skills of students in class XI MIPA 3 are still low. Efforts can be made by implementing Problem-based Learning. This study aims to improve problem solving skills and creative thinking skills of XI grade students in Biology learning using Problem-Based Learning. This type of research is a Classroom Action Research which was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle includes planning, implementation, observation, and reflection stages. The research subjects were students of class XI MIPA 3 totaling 31 students. The research data in the form of qualitative data were reduced, grouped, and narrated. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively inferentially using paired sample t test. The results showed a difference in the average problem-solving skills and creative thinking skills before and after PBL was applied, so this study proves that the application of PBL can improve students' problem-solving skills and creative thinking skills in Biology learning.

New ideas and inventions are needed in the globalizing world in order that societies can be survived. To achieve this, there is a need for teachers and prospective mathematics teachers who will guide these students, who have creative ideas, make new inventions and generate new ideas in the educational environment where individuals are educated. Creative thinking skills should be used at the highest level in order to achieve a more permanent learning and ensure interdisciplinary transition. Creativity is defined as sensitivity emerging against problems. For this reason, importance of the noteworthy that opportunities should be given prospective mathematics teachers to develop creative thinking skills and have more time for designing creative products. Although each individual has creative thinking skills, it is very important to determine how using tendency of creative thinking skills and factors that will activate this tendency do change in accordance with different variables. So it was aimed to determine the level of creative thinking tendencies of prospective mathematics teachers and examine this level in terms of different variables. Marmara Creative Thinking Tendency Scale were applied to prospective mathematics teachers. According to the results obtained, it was declared that the creative thinking tendencies of the prospective mathematics teachers were in the group consisting of the "good" range in the total score section.

This study aims to determine (1) the magnitude of the increase in students' creative thinking skills after applying scientific-based Prezi presentation media. (2) large Effect Size of the application of scientific-based Prezi presentation media to improve students' creative thinking skills (3) a significant increase in the average score of students' creative thinking skills after applying scientific-based Prezi presentation media (4) there is no difference in the average score of creative thinking skills of grade VIII G and class VIII H students after applying scientific-based Prezi presentation media. The sample in the study consisted of 35 students and VIII H consisting of 31 students with a total sample of 66 students. The data was analyzed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics using the help of SPSS 21.0 for Windows. The results of this study are: (1) Improvement of creative thinking skills of students in class VIII Hi SMPN 6 Makassar who were taught using Scientifically based Prezi presentation media obtained N-Gain, which is 0.46 in the medium category. (2) the level of results of the Effect Size analysis of students after the application of Scientifically-based Prezi presentation media in the learning process is 4.48 for class VIII G and 4.68 for class VIII H which is in the Strong Effect category. (3) there was a significant increase in the average score after the application of scientific-based Prezi presentation media. (4) There is no difference in the average N-Gain score of creative thinking skills between class VIII G and class VIII H because both classes are given the same treatment, which is taught using scientific-based Prezi presentation media. This shows that the application of Prezi presentation media can improve students' creative thinking skills.

This study was aimed at analyzing the effectiveness of guided inquiry learning model in improving students’ creative thinking skills in science learning. It was a quasi-experimental research with nonequivalent pretest-posttest control group design. The population was the eighth-grade students in secondary school. The sample included 54 students; 26 students in the experimental group and 26 students in the control group. The students in the experimental group learned through guided inquiry learning model, whereas the ones in the control group learning through direct instruction model. The data on students’ creative thinking skills were collected through the creative thinking skills test. The data were analyzed through descriptively and inferential analysis, namely the independent sample t-test with 5% significance level. The results showed that guided inquiry learning model more effective than direct instruction model in improving students’ creative thinking skills. The average score of students’ creative thinking skills in experimental and control groups were 90.0 and 79.4 respectively.

This study aimed to: (1) describe differences in fourth-grade students’ creative thinking skills between the experimental and control classes; (2) determine the magnitude of the effect of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model assisted by the Fun Thinkers Book media on students’ creative thinking skills; and (3) describe the implementation of the PBL model supported by the media. The research employed a quantitative approach using a posttest-only control group design. The sample was selected through purposive sampling, with Class IV B as the experimental group and Class IV C as the control group. Data were collected using a creative thinking skills test and an observation sheet to assess the implementation of the learning process. Data analysis was conducted using statistical techniques. The results indicated that: (1) there were differences in students’ creative thinking skills between the experimental and control groups; (2) the PBL model assisted by the Fun Thinkers Book had a substantial effect on improving students’ creative thinking skills; and (3) the average implementation of the learning process was categorized as very good. In conclusion, the PBL model supported by the Fun Thinkers Book is effective in enhancing students’ creative thinking skills.

The creative thinking skills of Indonesian citizens are ranked 115th out of 139 countries, meaning that the creative thinking skills of the Indonesian state are low. This needs to be overcome by giving treatment to everyone, one of which is through education. The research conducted aims to determine creative thinking skills in science learning for class V SD by applying the Read; Answer; Discuss; Explain and Create (RADEC) learning models. In this study, the researcher used qualitative methods with a population of fifth grades at elementary school Cisarua areas and a samples of 31. The results showed that fifth grade students had difficulties in improving creative thinking skills on indicators of fluent thinking and elaboration skills, but this can be overcome by applying them. RADEC learning model. The application of the RADEC learning model produces a positive response to science learning in improving creative thinking skills