Abstract:
The purpose of classroom action research is to improve the ability to think
creatively and learning outcomes Biology class VII4 SMP 21 Pekanbaru in
academic year 2011/2012 through the implementation of cooperative learning
model problem posing type. The research was conducted in May 2012. The
parameters in this study is the ability to think creatively and student learning
outcomes. Creative thinking ability of students can be seen from three indicators:
Fluency, fleksibility, and elaboration. The value of creative thinking abilities of
students in the first cycle are categorized simply by the average value of 70.73 and
the implementation of the second cycle are categorized either by the average value
of 85.84. The results of student’s can be seen from the value of capability
student’s, mastery learning, and awards groups. Average absorption of students in
the first cycle is 69.76 (less), while in the second cycle was 81.62 (good). Mastery
learning students in the first cycle is 67.44% in the second cycle increased to
95.34%. Award group in the first cycle are awarded one group super group
increased to 3 groups who won the super group. Student activity in cycle I was
74.19% (average) increased to 93.72% (good) on the second cycle. All teachers in
the first cycle was 91.17% (good) and the second cycle was 97.05% (good). From
the results of this study concluded that the implementation of cooperative l earning
model problem posing type can enhance creative thinking and learning outcomes
Biology students class VII4 Pekanbaru SMP 21 in academic year 2011/2012.
Keywords: Cooperative Learning Problem Posing Type, Creative Thinking
Skills,Learning Outcomes Biology
