Ethnoscience-Integrated Project-Based Learning Model for Enhancing Elementary School Students’ Creativity

Widi Handayani, Ana Fitrotun Nisa, Heri Maria Zulfiati, Insanul Qisti Barriyah

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This study examines the enhancement of creativity among first-grade elementary students through the implementation of ethnoscience-integrated Project-Based Learning. The research applied a classroom action research design that emphasized both the learning process and students’ creative products, supported by a numerical comparison of pretest and posttest results. Data were gathered through observations, student work, and reflective responses produced during four ethnoscience-based projects utilizing local cultural practices and accessible natural materials. The results show that these projects effectively developed students’ creativity across four dimensions: idea fluency, flexibility in expressing cultural concepts through varied approaches, originality grounded in personal and cultural experiences, and elaboration shown in more detailed and meaningful products. Quantitatively, the mean creativity score increased from 65.2 to 83.5, indicating a significant improvement. These findings suggest that integrating local cultural knowledge with everyday scientific experiences creates developmentally appropriate learning conditions while offering meaningful cognitive challenges. This approach connects abstract learning goals with familiar cultural contexts, enhancing relevance and motivation. Overall, ethnoscience-integrated Project-Based Learning represents an effective and innovative strategy for fostering creative thinking in early elementary education and supports the advancement of culturally responsive teaching practices.

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Creativ thinking; Elementary school; Etnoscience; Project based learning

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