Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics
In recent years, calls to nurture and teach creativity from an early age in schools has intensified. Creativity is something regular in the teaching of arts subjects but is not a common feature in teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. However, what really matters, is ho...
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| author | Khalid, Madihah Saad, Supiah Abd. Hamid, Siti Rafiah Abdullah, Mohammad Ridhuan Ibrahim, Hasniza Shahrill, Masitah |
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| description | In recent years, calls to nurture and teach creativity from an early age in schools has intensified. Creativity is something regular in the teaching of arts subjects but is not a common feature in teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. However, what really matters, is how the subject is being taught. This research aimed to foster creativity through the teaching of mathematics via problem solving that challenges the solving of problems in a creative manner, which is defined as creative problem solving. This quasi-experimental study investigates changes in students
learning of mathematics via creative problem solving. Altogether, 172 Form 1 students forming treatment
and comparison groups from four schools in Gombak District area, Malaysia were involved. A mixed qualitative and quantitative data were collected to investigate the effect of the 3 cycles of creative problem solving lessons implemented. Instruments used were Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, a
mathematics problem solving test and creativity checklist. This paper will only present the quantitative data obtained. Results show statistically significant increases in scores for most categories of creativity and problem solving tests. This research brought together teachers and researchers in trialing creative problem solving to teach mathematics, to achieve the enhancement of students’ creative thinking and problem solving skills. This coincided with the introduction of Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah with new emphasis to strengthen the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in general, where higher-order thinking reforms are emphasized.
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| spelling | iium-804052024-02-21T23:56:17Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/80405/ Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics Khalid, Madihah Saad, Supiah Abd. Hamid, Siti Rafiah Abdullah, Mohammad Ridhuan Ibrahim, Hasniza Shahrill, Masitah LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools LB2361 Curriculum In recent years, calls to nurture and teach creativity from an early age in schools has intensified. Creativity is something regular in the teaching of arts subjects but is not a common feature in teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. However, what really matters, is how the subject is being taught. This research aimed to foster creativity through the teaching of mathematics via problem solving that challenges the solving of problems in a creative manner, which is defined as creative problem solving. This quasi-experimental study investigates changes in students learning of mathematics via creative problem solving. Altogether, 172 Form 1 students forming treatment and comparison groups from four schools in Gombak District area, Malaysia were involved. A mixed qualitative and quantitative data were collected to investigate the effect of the 3 cycles of creative problem solving lessons implemented. Instruments used were Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, a mathematics problem solving test and creativity checklist. This paper will only present the quantitative data obtained. Results show statistically significant increases in scores for most categories of creativity and problem solving tests. This research brought together teachers and researchers in trialing creative problem solving to teach mathematics, to achieve the enhancement of students’ creative thinking and problem solving skills. This coincided with the introduction of Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah with new emphasis to strengthen the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in general, where higher-order thinking reforms are emphasized. ********************************************************************************* VGTU Press 2020-03-18 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80405/1/80405_Enhancing%20creativity%20and%20problem%20solving.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80405/6/80405_Enhancing%20creativity%20and%20problem%20solving%20skills%20through%20creative_Scopus.pdf Khalid, Madihah and Saad, Supiah and Abd. Hamid, Siti Rafiah and Abdullah, Mohammad Ridhuan and Ibrahim, Hasniza and Shahrill, Masitah (2020) Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics. Creativity Studies, 13 (2). pp. 270-291. ISSN 2345-0479 E-ISSN 2345-0487 https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/CS/article/view/11027/9856 https://doi.org/10.3846/cs.2020.11027 |
| spellingShingle | LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools LB2361 Curriculum Khalid, Madihah Saad, Supiah Abd. Hamid, Siti Rafiah Abdullah, Mohammad Ridhuan Ibrahim, Hasniza Shahrill, Masitah Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics |
| title | Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics |
| title_full | Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics |
| title_short | Enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics |
| title_sort | enhancing creativity and problem solving skills through creative problem solving in teaching mathematics |
| topic | LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools LB2361 Curriculum |
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