Creative Thinking Skills of Elementary Students in Science: A Case Study at SD Lawangan Daya 2

The ability to think creatively is very important for students in today's development. The ability of students in Indonesia to think creatively is currently still relatively low. To improve this skill, teachers must be able to identify which indicators of creative thinking skills have been mastered and which have not been mastered by the students. Therefore, this research aims to describe the profile of elementary school students' creative thinking skills in science learning at SD Lawangan Daya 2. Creative thinking is an important 21st-century skill, especially in science education, to encourage innovation and problem-solving abilities. The method used in this research is a quantitative descriptive method. This study focuses on indicators of creative thinking skills, including fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. The instrument used in this study is a validated test. Next, the research results were analyzed using descriptive statistics to identify indicators that require special attention to be improved by teachers. This research can provide important recommendations for teachers to encourage the development of students' creative thinking skills to be more effective according to the potential that students currently possess. Based on the test results, it is known that students' creative thinking abilities fall into the moderate category.