Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

The Influence of a Concrete Media-Assisted Guided Discovery Learning Model on Students' Learning Interests and Creative Thinking Abilities in Science Learning at Cluster VI, Sutera District

Nengsih, Ratna (Unknown)
Ismira, Ismira (Unknown)
Martha , Alfroki (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jan 2026

Abstract

This study addresses the low learning interest and limited creative thinking skills of fifth-grade students in science classes at Gugus VI, Sutera Subdistrict. These issues are associated with the lack of varied learning media, minimal student participation, and the dominance of teacher-centered instruction. The research aimed to determine the effect of the Guided Discovery Learning model supported by concrete media on students’ learning interest and creative thinking abilities. A quasi-experimental design was used, specifically the posttest-only control group design. The population consisted of all fifth-grade students in Gugus VI, with SDN 25 Amping Parak as the experimental group and SDN 29 Teratak Panas as the control group. Data were collected through a learning interest questionnaire and a creative thinking test containing statements and essay questions. The data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test in SPSS 27. The results showed a significant difference between students taught using Guided Discovery Learning with concrete media and those taught conventionally. The significance values of the questionnaire (0.001 < 0.05) and the test (0.000 < 0.05) indicated that the model effectively increased learning interest and creative thinking skills.

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JES

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Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

Description

JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...