Application of the Open Learning Model to Improve the Creative Thinking Ability of Elementary School Students

Abstract

Creative thinking is an important ability for students because it allows them to generate new ideas that are effective to solve problems or create something innovative, but in contrast to what is in the field, it can be seen that there is a lack of maximum learning applied in the classroom in creative thinking. The purpose of this study is to find out whether the application of the open learning model at SDN Perigi 01 improves students' creative abilities. This research is quantitative with a Pre-Experimental design in the form of One-Group Pretest-Posttest. The sample obtained by grade IVB students consisted of 30 students. The instruments in this study are pretest posttest and data processing using SPSS 26. The results of the study were obtained by Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000. Where 0.000 < 0.05, then Ho was rejected and Ha was approved, and the N-Gain results showed an average pretest score of 6.93 and an average posttest score of 10.7 and an N-Gain score of 0.71 with high interpretation. This study found that students had better creative thinking skills after open learning