Kasuari: Physics Education Journal (KPEJ)
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): June 2026

Enhancing Creative Thinking in Physics Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Fauziah Rasyid (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Heru Kuswanto (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Supahar Supahar (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Jayanti Kharisma Putri (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Wahyu Dilla Abdullah (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Sul Daeng Naba (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Iqbal Ainur Rizki (Victoria University of Wellington)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2026

Abstract

Creative thinking is a critical skill in physics education that enables students to develop effective problem-solving. This study aims to explore various interventions and their effects on enhancing creative thinking skills in physics education through a systematic review and meta-analysis. A keyword search across Scopus and ERIC identified 22 studies that met the criteria and were selected for analysis. The meta-analysis findings indicate that interventions implemented in physics learning significantly enhance creative thinking skills, with a very strong effect size. Among the types of interventions, instructional models demonstrated the largest effect size, highlighting their potential to foster creative thinking. Moderator analysis revealed significant variations across countries of study, sample size, intervention duration, and the physics topics involved. However, no significant differences were found for moderators such as publication type, education level, types of interventions applied, and instruments measuring creative thinking. These findings emphasise the importance of designing and adapting teaching strategies to enhance creative thinking skills in physics learning. This study contributes to strengthening the evidence for integrating creative thinking into physics education to meet the demands of the 21st century.

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Journal Info

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kpej

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Subject

Education Physics

Description

Kasuari: Physics Education Journal (KPEJ) is a peer-reviewed open access journal and aims to provide a forum for researchers, lecturer, educational practitioners and University student on all topics related to physics education. The journal provides forum for the sharing, dissemination and ...