The Design Thinking Based Learning Management to Develop Creativity For Sustainability About Simple Machines For Grade 8 Students

Abstract

            The purposes of classroom action research were 1) to study the design thinking-based learning management for the development of creativity for sustainability on the topic of simple machines, and 2) to study the results of the development of creativity for sustainability following the design thinking-based learning management. The research instruments included three lesson plans, reflective learning management, activity sheets, creativity for sustainability assessment and students' projects (model).
           The results revealed that 1) for the learning management of design thinking-based learning to develop creativity for sustainability, teachers should emphasize selecting situations that are students' daily lives or situations that impact them, the characteristics of the situations should support problem-solving ideas that apply social, economic, and environmental knowledge. Teachers should prepare information on local cultural, materials that reduce waste generation, and information on the cost of materials for creating model. Students should have sufficient time to develop their ideas, and teachers should review the ideas before proceeding to create the model. Additionally, students should be given the freedom to choose materials for creating the model. It's important to explain the assessment criteria for the model pieces to ensure students understand how their work will be evaluated based on the points set by the teacher. 2) Students who received learning management using design thinking-based learning have increased development of creativity for sustainability across all six components, with each component at level 4.