The Analysis of Creative and Innovative Thinking Skills of the 21st Century Students in Solving the Problems of “Locating Dominating Set” in Research Based Learning

Abstract

In the 21 st century, creative and innovative thinking skill is greatly required. According to the P21 platform (Partnership for 21 st century learning), someone will survive in the 21 st century if they have the skills of creative and innovative skills. This study applies Research Based Learning (RBL), in which the level of the students' creative and innovative skills in class will be seen. The application of Research Based Learning (RBL) is done to the 34 students in the modeling class working on the problem of Locating Dominating Set.The data of his study was analyzed qualitatively to determine the level of creative and innovative thinking skills. Based on the result of the research, the level of the students' creative and innovative thinking skill is as follows: Out of 34 students, 3 students were chosen to represent critical thinking skill at level 4, 3, and 2. Each students has different character in accomplishing the A, B, and C test. Also, among those 3 students, the test result was analyzed during 3 meetings. The result showed that there was no students got 0 score of the critical thinking test. It means that the students master creative and innovative thinking skills in solving the problem, particularly in solving locating dominating set.