Fostering Creative Thinking Through Serdang Malay Dance Learning Based on The Synectic Model

This classroom action research explores the implementation of Serdang Malay Dance learning using the synectic learning model to enhance the creative thinking skills of Elementary School Teacher Education students. The dance learning process aims to improve students' ability to perform dances, understand cultural concepts, and foster creativity through dance. The synectic model employs three types of analogies—personal, direct, and compressed—to cultivate a creative mindset. The research follows a classroom action research design, conducted over two cycles, each comprising preparation, action, observation, and reflection. Results indicate that learning Serdang Malay Dance enhances students' creativity in developing basic Malay dance movements, particularly those derived from Lenggang Patah Sembilan and Lenggok Mak Inang. Integrating cultural values through this dance fosters a harmonious environment, enabling local wisdom to positively and productively engage with modernization while aligning with national values.