Ethnoscience Integration in Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Laboratories and Creative Thinking Skills of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers: Evidence from Correlation and Regression Analysis

Selviana Dewi Pramesti; Herwin; Wahyu Wido Sari; Fery Muhammad Firdaus; Edwardo Magallanes

doi:10.56741/IISTR.ijlree.002635

Authors

Selviana Dewi Pramesti
selviana9fipp.2024@student.uny.ac.id
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9080-254X
Herwin Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8882-5087
Wahyu Wido Sari Universitas Sanata Dharma
Fery Muhammad Firdaus Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5116-8354
Edwardo Magallanes St. Paul University Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1702-6827

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56741/IISTR.ijlree.002635

Keywords:

Creative Thinking Skills, DIY Laboratories, Ethnoscience, Pre-Service Elementary, Science Learning

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between ethnoscience integration in Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Laboratories and the creative thinking skills of pre-service elementary teachers using a quantitative ex post facto correlational and regression design. The participants were 75 students enrolled in an elementary school teacher education program at a private university in Yogyakarta who participated in ethnoscience-based DIY Laboratory activities in an Experimental Elementary School Science course. The results indicate a significant positive correlation between ethnoscience integration and creative thinking skills (r = 0.715; p < 0.001). The coefficient of determination (R² = 0.512) shows that the regression model explained 51.2% of the variance in creative thinking skills. For the specific dimensions of creative thinking, the regression models explained 61.1% of the variance in fluency, 60.4% in flexibility, 34.4% in originality, and 26.6% in elaboration. These findings indicate a positive association ethnoscience-based DIY Laboratories and creative thinking among pre-service elementary teachers. The findings highlight the relevance of culturally contextualized DIY Laboratory activities as a context for science learning that connects local knowledge with experimental activities.

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Author Biographies

Selviana Dewi Pramesti, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

is a student currently pursuing a master's degree in primary education at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Her research interests focus on elementary education, science learning at the elementary level, and interactive assessments for learning. (email: selviana9fipp.2024@student.uny.ac.id).

Herwin, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

is a lecturer in the Primary Education Department at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia, teaching educational evaluation, research methodology, and educational assessment. His research focuses on educational assessment, learning evaluation, measurement in education and elementary education. (email: herwin89@uny.ac.id).

Wahyu Wido Sari, Universitas Sanata Dharma

is a lecturer in Education at Sanata Dharma. Her research focuses on science and biology education, as well as addressing learning misconceptions among teachers and students. She is also an active educational practitioner, serving as the co-founder of Krya Global and the founder of Biotechnology for Young Learners. (email: w.widasari@usd.ac.id).

Fery Muhammad Firdaus, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

is a lecturer in the Primary Education Department at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, teaching scientific writing, mathematics, and education at the master's level. He currently serves as the head of the undergraduate elementary education program at UNY. His research focuses on social studies, media development, educational curriculum, mathematics, and learning strategies. (email: fery.firdaus@uny.ac.id).

Edwardo Magallanes, St. Paul University Philippines

is an educator and biologist currently pursuing a master’s degree in teaching biology at St. Paul University Philippines. He serves as the Subject Team Leader for Science at St. Paul University Philippines and as a Learning Designer. His expertise focuses on biology education, curriculum design, educational research, and coaching students for international innovation competitions. (email: emagallanes@spup.edu.ph).

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