The Impacts of Constructivist Learning Innovation to Enhance Creativity in Social Studies for Grade 2 Students

Abstract

Constructivist learning innovation is a design that is integrates constructivist theory with media and methods. This research aimed to: 1) study the creative thinking of students who learn through constructivist learning innovation 2) analyze the effects of learning innovation on creativity in each terms; 3) study students’ opinions on constructivist learning innovation. The population were 167 students of grade 2 from Khon Kaen University Demonstration Elementary School (Modindang) in the first semester of the academic year 2024. The targets group (Cluster Random Sampling) consisted of 39 students of grade 2 (Prathom 2/3). This research employed a pre-experimental, single-group post-test design (one-shot case study). The instruments for collecting data were: 1) Learning kit; 2) creativity assessment; 3) students’ opinions survey. The data was analyzed by using mean (), percentage (%) and standard deviation (S.D.). 

The research findings indicated that:

1) Students’ creative thinking in social studies: The results revealed that 94.87% of students demonstrated an overall average creative thinking score of 95.88%, which exceeded the predetermined criterion of 70% of students achieving at least 70% of the total score.

2) In terms of fluency, the students achieved the highest score, accounting for 91.07%. This was followed by flexibility at 90.00%, elaboration at 88.70%, and originality at 85.71%, all exceeding the 70% passing criterion.

3) Students' opinions: The findings showed that constructivist learning innovation effectively supported students’ self-directed knowledge construction and provided students with opportunities to develop creative thinking.