Problem-Based Learning Integrated With Design Thinking Process to Enhance Creative Thinking Skills in Digital Photography for Educational Communications
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This study aimed 1) to develop a problem-based learning approach integrated with design thinking to enhance creative thinking skills in a Digital Photography for Educational Communications course, and 2) to compare students' creative thinking skills before, during, and after engaging with the developed instructional approach. Twenty-four undergraduate students from the Digital Technology and Educational Communications program enrolled in the Digital Photography for Educational Communications course participated. Research instruments included an instructional plan and a creativity assessment tool. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and hypothesis testing was conducted using repeated measures ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc testing. Results revealed that the instructional approach consisted of five stages: Define, Empathize, Ideate, Solve Problems, and Evaluate and Present. Expert evaluation confirmed the model's high quality (M = 4.48, SD = 0.51), validating the research hypothesis. Creativity assessments showed statistically significant improvements (p < .01), with mean scores progressively increasing from 67.71% to 75.00% and ultimately to 81.26%. These findings fulfill both research objectives, demonstrating that the developed approach effectively promotes continuous creative development in digital photography education.
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