Development of Creative Thinking Skills on Ecosystems and Biodiversity of Grade 9 Students Using a Modeling Activity Model Based on the Concept of STEM Education

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) develop creative thinking skills on ecosystems and biodiversity of grade 9 students using a modeling activity model based on the concept of STEM education 2) study the satisfaction of students towards modeling activity model based on the concept of STEM education. The sample group used in the research was grade 9 students in the second semester of the academic year 2022 at a school in Ang Thong Province, totaling 41 students. The research tools consisted of 1) a lesson plan based on the concept of STEM education, 2) a creativity skill assessment form and 3) a satisfaction of students towards modeling activity model based on the concept of STEM education. The statistics used in data analysis were mean, percentage, and standard deviation.

The results showed that 1) students had overall creative thinking skills at a high level with an average of 2.46, representing 81.98 percent, and a standard deviation of 0.16 and having the most creative was elaboration with a mean of 2.83, percentage 94.33, and a standard deviation of 0.11 2) The students' satisfaction towards modeling activity model based on the concept of STEM education was at a high level with a mean of 4.27, percentage 85.4, and a standard deviation of 0.85