<![CDATA[This study investigated the effect of using the surrounding environment as a learning resource on concept mastery and creative thinking among fourth-grade students in Sikka Regency. A quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group was applied. The population included all fourth-grade students in the area, with SDK Maumere I serving as the control group receiving traditional teacher-centered instruction, and SDK Maumere III as the experimental group using the environment as a learning resource. Samples were selected through simple random sampling. Research instruments included tests measuring creative thinking and concept mastery. Data were analyzed for homogeneity using Box’s M test and for normality using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov method. Hypotheses were tested using independent sample t-tests for univariate mean differences and MANOVA with Hotelling T² for multivariate effects. Results indicated that environmental-based learning significantly improved concept mastery (p = 0.000), enhanced creative thinking (p = 0.037), and positively affected both outcomes simultaneously (p = 0.000). The findings suggest that integrating the environment into thematic learning can effectively promote both conceptual understanding and creative skills in elementary students.]]>
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