IMPROVING CREATIVITY THROUGH PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: A PHYSICS TEACHING MATERIALS AND INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CAMBRIDGE FRAMEWORK

Abstract

This study aims to develop PBL teaching materials and instrument to improve students’ creative thinking skills in the topic electrical circuits. This research method’s uses a 4-D development model divided to 4 stages, which are Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate. the study identified students' difficulties in understanding abstract concepts and their low creative thinking, especially in flexibility and elaboration. The developed materials included a lesson plan, worksheet, and creative thinking test. Validation results showed that all materials and instrument developed achieved a “Very Valid” category and suitable to implement during learning process. Effectiveness was tested through pretest and posttest analysis, yielding an average n-gain of 0.73 (high category), with particularly strong improvements in fluency, flexibility, and elaboration.