Effectiveness of C-R-E-A-T-E model on building student creativity in making natural voltaic cells

This study was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Connecting-Restructuring-Elaborating-Applying-Tasking-Evaluating (C-R-E-A-T-E) model for building student creativity in making voltaic cells made from natural materials. This research used descriptive method. Data collection was carried out using research instruments consisting of assessment rubric of student worksheet, assessment rubric of voltaic cell products, student testimonial sheets, and observer testimonial sheets. Based on the results of assessment of the student worksheet, the creative product made by students, and students’ and observers’ testimonies, the C-R-E-A-T-E model was very effective to build student creativity. This model facilitated students to construct their knowledge and then make a product based on that knowledge and finally discuss and evaluate the product. It is suggested that the C-R-E-A-T-E model has the potential to be applied in the learning process to stimulate student creativity.