Creative Learning Model Toolkit: An Essential Element of Science Learning to Develop Learning Skills in Students

Abstract

This study aims to (1) produce Creative Learning Model Toolkit (CLMT) on science learning which is appropriate to develop learning skills in students, (2) know the students learning skill that can be developed when using CLMT in science learning, (3) know the validity of CLMT that is used to develop students' learning skills in science learning. The research method uses Research and Development (R&D), by pointing to Four-D model with 4 main phases namely define, design, develop, disseminate. The instruments used in this study were product validation questionnaire, learning skills observation sheet, and test of cognitive knowledge. Result data of validation toolkit and observation sheets were analysed descriptively while N-gain for test of cognitive knowledge. The result showed that: (1) CLMT have been produced by several approach namely Contextual Teaching Learning, Collaborative Learning and Web based Learning; (2) CLMT could develop student's learning skills for instance critical thinking, social skill, and ICT literacy; (3) CLMT that was developed was considered as very good category both by expert and N-gain. Moreover, based on the analysis CLMT was appropriate to use in science learning process for develop students' learning skills.