Markus Simeon K. Maubuthy

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusa Cendana University

I Wayan K. Sukarjita

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusa Cendana University

Aurelia Astria L. Jewaru

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusa Cendana University

Maria Tefa

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Nusa Cendana University

DOI: 10.19184/se.v7i02.53487

ABSTRACT 

This study investigates the impact of creative thinking skills, specifically through the Widening, Connecting, and Reorganizing (WCR) model, on the cognitive learning outcomes of junior high school students at SMPK Sint Vianney Soe. Creative thinking is acknowledged as a pivotal 21st century competency that not only empowers students to devise innovative solutions but also influences their learning achievements. Nonetheless, the relationship between creative thinking skills, particularly the WCR model, and cognitive learning outcomes remains underexplored. This research addresses this gap using a descriptive-correlational design, collecting data from 55 students through validated instruments. The findings reveal a significant relationship between creative thinking skills and cognitive learning outcomes, as evidenced by the regression equation Y=26.354+0.691X. Creative thinking skills account for 69.7% of the variance in cognitive learning outcomes. Among the WCR dimensions, the widening aspect demonstrates the most robust correlation with cognitive outcomes, followed by the connecting aspect, while the reorganizing aspect shows no significant relationship.

Keywords: creative thinking, WCR model, cognitive learning outcomes.