Scientific approach learning implementation based on lesson study for learning community in solving sequence and series and its effect to student creative thinking ability

Abstract

This research aimed to describe the creative thinking of Junior High School students in solving sequence and series. This type of research was mix methode research. This research was conducted on students of SMP AL-AZHAR Muncar Banyuwangi. The data collection method used in this research was test and interview. The instruments used were the researcher itself, creative thinking test, and interview guidelines. Based on data analysis results, it could be concluded that the students could pass creative thinking well. At the illumination stage for all questions given, the student could finish appropriately and clearly. The students could write ideas under their own words so that the students’ creative side had appeared well. At the incubation stage, the students could give many ideas and could explain their ideas fluently and appropriately. Seen from the number of answers, the students’ tended to be similar to what the teacher had taught, however, there was also students’ answer different from the way the teacher taught so that it showed a unique explanation.