The Effectiveness of Problem Based Learning (PBL) Combined with Think Talk Write (TTW) by using Biology Electronic Module (BEM) to Ptomote Student Creative Thinking Skill in Grade X of SMAN 6 Barru, Indonesia
Mimien Henie Irawati Al Muhdhar(1,a*), Siti Nurhikmah Mustadjuddin(1,b), Fatchur Rohman(1,c), Racy Rizky Abdillah(1,d), and Iswati Sakra(2,e)

1) Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang 5 Malang 65145, Indonesia
*mimien_henie[at]yahoo.co.id
2) SMA Negeri 6 Barru, Jl. Pramuka No.83, Kabupaten Barru, 90712, Indonesia

Abstract

Creative thinking skill has an important position in preparing initiative and productive generations. Someone is creative when she/he has more organized actions, has mature innovative plans and is able to consider the impact or other problems that will arise. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Problem Based Learning (PBL) combined with Think Talk Write (TTW) by using Biology Electronic Module (BEM) in promoting students creative thinking skill. This research is a pre-experimental design by using one group pretest-posttest design. The study participants consisted of 33students in the tenth grade in Natural Science Program of SMAN 6 Barru, Indonesia. The instruments used to measure the students creative thinking skill were essay tests. The results of the tests were measuredby using n-gain test. The score of pretest was 55.32 and score of posttest was 75.30. The result of n-gain test was 0.43. It means that it isin the medium criteria. This studies finding showed that PBL combined with TTW had effective effect to promote students creative thinking skills.

Keywords: Problem Based Learning (PBL), Think Talk Write (TTW), Biology Electronic Module (BEM), Creative thinking skill

Topic: Biology Education