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Journal : Journal of General Education and Humanities

Enhancing Fifth-Grade Students’ Creativity in Visual Arts Learning Through Concrete Media: A Classroom Action Research Study Ariyanti, Arum; Dewi, Andi Imrah; Hariana, Kadek; Zulnuraini, Zulnuraini; Kasmawati, Kasmawati
Journal of General Education and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): April
Publisher : MASI Mandiri Edukasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58421/gehu.v5i2.1362

Abstract

This study was motivated by the low level of students’ creativity in visual arts learning, particularly in understanding the principle of rhythm, which is still abstract and difficult for elementary school students to apply. The purpose of this study was to enhance fifth-grade students' creativity through concrete media in visual arts instruction, focusing on rhythm. This research employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach conducted in two cycles, involving 22 fifth-grade students at SDN Biro, Palu City. Data were collected through observation and documentation, and analysed using descriptive quantitative techniques expressed in percentages. The results showed that students’ creativity improved from Cycle I to Cycle II, with the mastery percentage increasing from 68.18% in Cycle I to 86.36% In Cycle II. This improvement was reflected in students’ ability to develop ideas, create variations In form, demonstrate originality, and complete their drawings carefully. The findings indicate that the use of concrete media helps students understand the principle of rhythm through direct experiences of observing, trying, and organising visual patterns, encouraging active engagement and the gradual development of creativity. Therefore, concrete media is effective in elementary visual arts learning for enhancing students’ creativity in understanding the principle of rhythm.
Co-Authors Andhika Pratama, Ryan Andi Imrah Dewi Anisa Aprilia Arfiatun, Arfiatun Ariani, Komang Dewi Ariasih, Ni Ketut Arif Firmansyah Arif Firmansyah Arifudin, Ahmad Ariyanti, Arum Asriani Asriani, Asriani Atika, Reni Azazia, Nur Azizah Azizah Bamolele, Agles Bau Ratu Boroallo , Rangga Putra Danti Indriastuti Purnamasari Delviana Kristina Wendur Deviyanti, Ida Ayu Putu Puja Dewi Tri Rahayu Dina, Deigrina Bangguna Dyah Rahmawati Fahriadi Fahriadi Fasli, Muhamammad Fasli, Muhammad Guci, Ammar Abdullah Joni Hattab, Hattab Herlina Herlina Hijrah, Nur Huber Yaspin Tandi, Elfika Arif Firmansyah Humairah, Dinda Annafia I Nyoman Yadi Anggara Putra Ilmuddin, Ichsanuddin Syahputra Intan Juwita, Intan Jannah, Miftanul Jaya, Christiadi Kalista Musdalifa Kasmawati Kasmawati khusnul khotimah Lagandesa, Yun Ratna Lagandesa Manggato, Sandra Dwi Chikitha Melyani Sari Sitepu Miftahul Hidayati Molawan, Geyshita Nadya Muchdar Muchdar Muhammad Aqil Muhammad Fasli Muhammad Fasli Muzdalifa, Riza Nabila Arkha Zhakina Nabilah, Nabilah Muthiah Nashrullah, Nashrullah ni luh dewi puspita Noor Alfulaila Nur Azizah A. Maliada Nur Rahmah Nurtilawati, Nurtilawati Nurul Fitriah Aras Oktaviana, Dita Rima Oktaviana Pahriadi Pase, Moeh Ilham Pratama, Ryan Andhika Putra, I Nyoman Yadi Anggara Putri, Berlyana Amanda Charisma Putriwanti Putriwanti Radia Rahma Ramadani, Anggun Ramadani, Elsa Ramadhani, Aulia Cahya Renita Renita Rizal Rizal Rizal Rizal, Rizal Rusli, ⁠Elfira Ryan Andhika Pratama Ryan Andika Pratama Ryan Andika Pratama Saamad, Wanda Gridelvia Safitri, Zafira Salsabila Salsabila sandryna22 Sarintan Nurcahyati Kaharu Sisriawan Lapasere Siti ilma a.badar Sitti Nur Fadillah sriwahyuni Sriwahyuni Sriwahyuni Y Boromang Supriyadi Supriyadi Surahman Surahman Surahman Surahman Wilade Syahriono, Sitti Amriana Tanggerahi, Lawrence Tawasako, karolin Tepaso, Avelia Ulfah Ulfah vera angelina pasik pesik Vera Angelina Pesik Wendur , Delviana Kristina Wilade, ⁠Surahman Wutabisu, Edgar renaldy Yun Ratna Lagandesa Yusdin Bin M Gagaramusu Yusdin Gagaramusu Yusuf, Gustina M. Zulnuraini