Effectivenes of Cooperative Problem Solving on Energy Concept in Physics Learning
Herni Yuniarti Suhendi1*, Diah Mulhayatiah1, Dindin Nasrudin1 , Rena Denya Agustina1, Riki Purnama Putra1,Adam Malik1, Ryan Ardiansyah2

1Prodi Pendidikan Fisika, Jurusan PMIPA Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Jl. A.H. Nasution No. 105, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40614
2Jurusan Pendidikan Biologi, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Siliwangi, Jl. Siliwangi No.24, Kahuripan, Kec. Tawang, Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat 46115

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Cooperative Problem Solving learning model in improving students^ creative thinking skills on the concept of Energy. The research method used is a quasi-experimental design with a Pretest Posttest Noneequivalent Control Group Design. The research was conducted at SMAN 1 Garut. The research population was all students of class X MIA 1-10. Sampling used cluster random sampling. The selected sample is class X MIA 1 and 9 with a total of 30 students. The creative thinking skills of students were obtained from the pretest and posttest in the form of an essay test. The improvement of each indicator of students^ creative thinking skills on the concept of energy is obtained from the calculation of N-Gain with values of fluency (0.85), flexibility (0.56), and Elaboration (0.72). The results of the hypothesis test prove that there is an increase in creative thinking skills after the application of the Cooperative Problem Solving learning model on the concept of energy. Thus the Cooperative Problem Solving learning model is very effective to be used as a solution in improving students^ creative thinking skills

Keywords: cooperative problem solving, creative thinking skills, energy

Topic: Physics Education