Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology
A modified project-based learning model to promote students' creative thinking ability
Eline Y. P. Nasution 1 * , Putri Yulia 1, Ria Deswita 1
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1 Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Indonesia
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Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, Online First, pp. 1-22
https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202530694

Article Type: Research Article

Published Online: 20 Apr 2025

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ABSTRACT
This study aims to promote students' creative thinking ability by modifying the Project-Based Learning model in Geometry courses. The research was conducted on 15 students in the Department of Mathematics Education. This descriptive quantitative research used an open test instrument about a project on designing Noah's Ark (ship) based on Islamic literature. Students solve the open problems by discovering the area and volume of the ship through a project in designing the possible geometric shape and size. These modified Project-Based learning activities are arranged according to creative thinking ability indicators. The data analyzed results show that there were various correct answers between students. The students' ship design results are cuboid (rectangular prism), trapezoidal prism, and frustum shapes. The average test score at 61 in the creative category. The achievement of each creative thinking indicator is fluency at 60%, flexibility at 61%, originality at 63%, and elaboration at 61%. It can be concluded that Geometry learning based on a modified Project-Based model can promote students' creative thinking ability.       
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modified project-based learning creative thinking ability geometry
In-text citation: (Nasution et al., 2025)
Reference: Nasution, E. Y. P., Yulia, P., & Deswita, R. (2025). A modified project-based learning model to promote students' creative thinking ability. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202530694
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Reference: Nasution EYP, Yulia P, Deswita R. A modified project-based learning model to promote students' creative thinking ability. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202530694
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Nasution EYP, Yulia P, Deswita R. A modified project-based learning model to promote students' creative thinking ability. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202530694
In-text citation: (Nasution et al., 2025)
Reference: Nasution, Eline Y. P., Putri Yulia, and Ria Deswita. "A modified project-based learning model to promote students' creative thinking ability". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology (2025). https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202530694
In-text citation: (Nasution et al., 2025)
Reference: Nasution, E. Y. P., Yulia, P., and Deswita, R. (2025). A modified project-based learning model to promote students' creative thinking ability. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202530694
In-text citation: (Nasution et al., 2025)
Reference: Nasution, Eline Y. P. et al. "A modified project-based learning model to promote students' creative thinking ability". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202530694
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