Creative thinking skill of students through realistic mathematics education approach

Abstract Creative thinking is one of the abilities students need to have because, with this ability, students can encounter every problem. However, not every student has this ability. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using realistic mathematics learning approaches to improve students’ creative thinking abilities. This research is quasi-experimental. This research was conducted in one of the junior high school in class VII. Researchers conducted two tests on students, namely pretest and posttest. Each time after teaching the teacher together, the researchers evaluate learning to improve students’ abilities. The average result of the ability to think creatively at the pretest is 17.61. The average result of the ability to think creatively at the posttest is 30.09. Using the N-Gain test shows that realistic mathematics learning approaches are practical enough to increase students’ creative thinking abilities.