Development of 3CM (cool-critical-creative-meaningful) learning model to increase creative thinking skill

Abstract

This research aims to develop a 3CM learning model to support student to improve their creative thinking skills. The method used in this research was R&D with ASSURE development model consisting of six stages: 1) analyze learners, 2) state objectives, 3) select method, media, and materials, 4) utilize media and materials, 5) require learner participation, 6) evaluated and revise. The participants in the research is pre-service primary teacher students. Product validation was done through an expert's assessment by using the expert's validation sheet. The practicality of the product is tested with limited trials with college lecturers and some students with questionnaires and interviews. Product effectiveness was seen by implementing limited development testing to a particular class with a group pretest-posttest design and the result was analyzed by using a Paired-Samples T-Test. The result of this research is a 3CM learning model to support students' to improve their creative thinking skills. The validity and practical of the learning model was proven by the result of the expert assessment in learning and limited test by peers and students in small group, material and instructional media. The effectiveness of the learning model was also proven based on Paired-Samples T-Test of students' pretest and posttest.