How Do Teachers and Prospective Teachers Perceive Exploring Creative Problem Solving Ability in Elementary School Science Learning?
Kartika Chrysti Suryandari, Wahyudi, Rokhmaniyah, Muh Chamdani

PGSD Kebumen, FKIP, Universitas Sebelas Maret

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the creativity of teachers and prospective teachers in planning teaching based on creative problem solving in science learning. The ability of participants to produce original, authentic and detailed ideas. Participants consisted of (N: 45) namely 20 student teachers and 25 elementary school teachers. The research method is descriptive qualitative with data collection through observation, video recording, and in-depth interviews for five meetings with a duration of 60-90 minutes. The results of the study showed that prospective teachers raised current issues related to natural phenomena as problem-solving material in science learning. Elementary school teachers assume that problem solving is more about student learning problems rather than current issues. The assessment of participants^ creative problem solving is not influenced by age, gender or work experience.

Keywords: planning, exploratory, learning, problem solving, science

Topic: Sciences Education and STEM Education