The Influence of Project-Based Learning and Creativity on Elementary Students' Critical Thinking in Science Learning: A Library Research
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijasse.v4i5.29Keywords:
Project-Based Learning, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Elementary Science, Library ResearchAbstract
This study aims to synthesize the literature on the influence of the project-based learning (PjBL) model and student creativity on critical thinking in elementary school science (IPA) learning. A library research method was used. Journal articles, meta-analyses, and reviews, mostly published in 2018–2024, were selected by inclusion criteria and analyzed through thematic content analysis. The synthesis shows that PjBL consistently supports science achievement, creativity, and critical thinking by engaging students in contextual and collaborative problem solving; that creativity is positively related to critical thinking; and that PjBL and creativity interact in shaping critical thinking, as shown by a Grade V quasi-experiment (F = 8.807; p = .014). Teachers are advised to combine PjBL with activities that nurture creativity.
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