The Effect of Creative Problem Solving Learning Model with Synectics Techniques Toward Student Creative Thinking Ability
Faisal Arif Setiawan1, Sugeng Utaya2, I Komang Astina3

1Faisal Arif Setiawan, Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat Banjarmasin, Indonesia.
2Sugeng Utaya, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia.
3I Komang Astina, Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia.
Manuscript received on 06 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 18 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 23 May 2019 | PP: 715-720 | Volume-7 Issue-6S5 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F11250476S519/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: This research aims to examine the influence of Creative Problem Solving learning model with synectics technique towards the students’ creative thinking abilities. This research is a quasi-experimental with Non-Equivalent Control Group Design as a research design. The research was conducted in MAN 3 Malang. The subjects of this research were the students of XI IIS Class on environment topic. The result shows that an average gains score of the student’ creative thinking ability in the experimental class is high score. The calculations result results prove that the models influence the students’ ability to think creatively. It happens because in the learning process of Creative Problem Solving learning model with synectics technique gives freedom to the students to express their ideas in each stage. The combination of synectics techniques as a method of discussion can accelerate the students in producing a lot of idea.
Keywords: Creative Problem Solving; Synectics Technique; Creative Thinking.
Scope of the Article: Smart Learning and Innovative Education Systems