The Effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning Strategies in the Creative Thinking Skills of Grade 12 Students in Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
Geraldine Q Andal | Jherwin P. Hermosa
Discipline: Education
Abstract:
This research study focused on examining the effectiveness of problembased learning strategies in enhancing the creative thinking skills of
Grade 12 students studying Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions. The study was conducted at the Senior High School section of
Dolores Macasaet National High School, situated in Brgy. Pahinga Norte,
Candelaria, Quezon Province. The participants in the study consisted of
three sections from each of the three Grade 12 strands, all of whom were
taught using problem-based learning methods. To facilitate the implementation of problem-based learning, the researcher created five selfmade semi-detailed lesson plans covering the first five weeks of the
third grading period. The research design utilized in this study was a
pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design. For data
analysis, frequency and percentage were employed, along with mean
and standard deviation calculations. Additionally, the Paired Samples Ttest was utilized to compare the pre-test and post-test results. In contrast to traditional teacher-centered instruction, the problem-based
learning approach adopted in this study involved presenting the problem to students first, making it a more student-centered method. This
approach fostered a classroom environment that encouraged group
work and collaboration, providing opportunities for students to engage
in problem-based learning projects. The findings of the study revealed
significant differences in the pre-test and post-test performance of the
participants in terms of creative thinking skills, particularly in fluency,
flexibility, originality, and elaboration, following the implementation of
problem-based learning strategies.
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