THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GUIDED DISCOVERY METHOD APPLICATION TOWARD CREATIVE THINKING SKILL AT THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA N 1 TERAS BOYOLALI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
Abstract: The purpose of this
study was determine the effectiveness of Guided Discovery method application
toward creative thinking skill of the tenth grade students
of SMA N 1 Teras Boyolali In The Academic Year 2011/2012. This study was a
quasi-experimental study using Posttest Only Control Design as a research
design. The population in this study was the students of tenth grade in the
second semester of SMA N 1 Teras
Boyolali in the Academic Year 2011/2012. The sampling technique used Cluster
Random Sampling. The collecting data were by test and non test. The datas were
analysed by t-test. The result of the research showed that the Guided Discovery
application method has an effect on students' science process skill. The
highest aspect average of creative thinking skill in the experiment class was
obtained in elaboration aspect that is 88.05%, while the lowest in fluency
aspect is 83.2%. Based on the sequence of the aspects of creative thinking
skill from the highest to the lowest. In details, the creative thinking skill
was measured by elaboration : 88.05%, flexibility : 86.56%, originality :
86.56%, fluency : 83.25%. Whereas in the control class, the sequence from the
highest to the lowest is flexibility : 74.25%, elaboration : 71.64%, fluency :
70.9%, originality : 69.4%. The conclusion of this research was Guided
Discovery learning method was had significantly affecting the creative thinking
skill on X grade of SMA Negeri 1 Teras Boyolali.
Penulis: Taufik Widhiyantoro
Dwi Saputro, Meti Indrowati, Riezky Maya Probosari
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd120377
