Context-Based Learning Management with Technology to Enhance Creative Problem-Solving Skills in Biomolecules for Vocational Certificate Students

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the instructional approach based on context-based learning integrated with technology to enhance creative problem-solving skills and 2) investigate the outcomes of implementing this instructional approach. The study employed a methodology for action research in the classroom. The participants were 30 vocational certificate students. Four research instruments were used: 1. three lesson plans, 2. a learning activity reflection form, 3. a creative problem-solving skills assessment, and 4. activity sheets. Data were analyzed using content analysis, and the credibility of the findings was verified through triangulation. 1. The context-based learning approach integrated with technology should involve real-life and relatable situations that students can understand. The use of stimulating questions helps trigger thinking processes. Students were encouraged to gather information from credible sources, engage in discussions, and apply technology that aligns with the content. These activities allowed them to solve problems, select the most effective solution, and design responses that were practical and acceptable. 2. The implementation of this instructional approach significantly enhanced students’ creative problem-solving skills. The students demonstrated high proficiency. They demonstrated the ability to identify facts, define problems, evaluate, and select appropriate solutions, representing 80.00 percent. The students demonstrated the ability to describe the situation and accept it and develop an action plan, representing 60.00 percent, and the ability to propose problem-solving alternatives, representing 100 percent. Prior to the instructional implementation, the majority of students demonstrated creative problem-solving skills at a moderate level. Following the instruction, most students exhibited a high level of creative problem-solving ability.