THE INFLUENCE OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT’S CREATIVE THINKING ABILITY

Abstract

Many studies have explored the effect of collaborative learning on critical thinking skills, social attitudes, and academic achievement; however, few have examined its impact on creative thinking skills. This study aims to identify and analyze the effect of collaborative learning models on the creative thinking skills of fifth-grade students in science learning. This experimental research employed a pretest-posttest control group design. Data were collected from samples in the control and experimental groups (15 students each), using LKS sheets and pretest-posttest instruments that were previously validated for quality (validity and reliability). Statistical analysis through a paired-sample t-test revealed an N-Gain score with a significance (Sig. 2-tailed) value of 0.000 (< 0.05), indicating that Ha was accepted. These results demonstrate that the application of collaborative learning models significantly enhances the creative thinking skills of fifth-grade students. The findings contribute to the ongoing discourse on instructional strategies and support the application of collaborative learning models to foster creative thinking skills in classroom practice.