Developing Creativity through Problem-Based Learning Combined with Infographics for Science Teacher Students

Abstract

This research aims to 1) explore current creativity condition of general science student teachers   2) study results of problem-based learning activities with infographics that aim to develop creative thinking and 3) study satisfaction toward problem-based learning activities with infographics. Samples of the research are 36 of the 3^rd year general science student teachers, faculty of education, Rajabhat University Suan Sunandha who studying in a second semester of an academic year 2023. These samples are obtained by cluster sampling method. The tools used in the research are 1) problem-based learning activities with Infographic developed by the researcher 2) the test for creative thinking - drawing production (TCT-DP) of Jellen and Urban and 3) activity satisfaction questionnaire to measure satisfaction toward problem-based activity with infographic. Findings of the finding found that:

            1) for the present condition, the sample group had creative thinking at a moderate level (= 32.97, 45.79 percent). 2) Overall average creativity scores after implementing problem-based learning management with infographics were at a high level. The scores before and after implementation were significantly different (_posttest = 54.81 > _pretest = 32.97) at a significance level of .05 and 3) students were satisfied with problem-based learning activities with infographics in 3 areas: content, teaching and learning activities, and evaluation which appeared at a good level.