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Unleashing Creativity in Year 8 Students: An Open-Ended Approach to Statistics Education

Authors
Riska Fadilla1, *, Anwar1, Ellianti1, Elizar Elizar1
1Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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Available Online 31 March 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-216-3_10How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Creative thinking; Open-ended approach; Statistics
Abstract

This research aims to assess the level of creative thinking of Class 8 students when exposed to an open-ended statistical approach. Using a quantitative descriptive approach, this research was conducted on grade 8 students at a state junior high school in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, consisting of four classes. The sample for this study comprised 28 Year 8 students, was randomly selected. Creative thinking skills are assessed using the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) on statistical material. The collected data was analyzed descriptively to determine the level of students’ creative thinking and continued with short interviews with students who had low levels of creative thinking abilities. The results showed that of the 28 students, 3 (11%) were very creative, 6 (21%) were creative, 9 (32%) were creative, and 10 (36%) were classified as less creative. One of the reasons why there are still many students who have a low level of creative thinking is because students do not receive enough practice in solving open-ended mathematics problems. Therefore, future research needs to make further efforts to support improving mathematics learning through an open-ended approach with lots of practice and analyzing more deeply each level of students’ creative thinking.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (AICMSTE 2023)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 March 2024
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978-2-38476-216-3
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2352-5398
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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