Istikomah, Endang and Suripah, Suripah and Abdurrahman, Abdurrahman and Yulianti, Amalia and Putri, Cindy Hanema Dwi (2024) Students’ Geometric Creative Thinking Skills: An Analytical Study. Kreano, Jurnal Matematika Kreatif-Inovatif, 15 (2). pp. 566-577. ISSN 2442-4218

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This research is important to find out how students' creative thinking skills are in understanding the basic teaching materials of geometry. We can use this knowledge to design or develop more innovative and effective learning methods. If a student learns more about his ability to understand and apply the basic concepts of geometry, it will enable him to develop his ability further. The study aims to identify and analyze the level of students' creative geometric thinking skills on the geometrical material. The research uses qualitative descriptive methods, with data collection through tests, evaluation sections, and interviews. The research sample was taken from students in a mathematics study program at a private university in Riau Province. The tests are given to measure students' mathematical creative thinking skills in the geometry material, while the assessment and interview sections are used to gain a deeper understanding of how students use their creativity in understanding and applying the concepts of geometry so that the level of creativity can be identified. We also use interviews to validate the results of student tests. The results show that students' creative thinking skills are at the stage of identifying, describing, and understanding the basics of geometry, such as point matter, lines, and angles. Students have varying levels of understanding of visualization, analysis, and informal. Nevertheless, students have demonstrated creative thinking skills in analyzing the images given, especially on the subject where students refer to indicators of fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. Although not entirely original, they are able to combine existing concepts in an informative and detailed manner. The explanations provided in the question's answer offer significant and pertinent details about the concepts of points, lines, and angles, highlighting their interrelatedness. Students can also elucidate the fundamental definitions of each concept, applying them to both visual aids and supporting evidence. Implications of this research are the development of learning methods and strategies, increased student understanding and creativity in applying concepts of geometry and providing insight into how best to evaluate and evaluate creative thinking skills in a geometric context.

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