Profiling Creative Thinking Skills in Early Childhood: Low Achievement across Problem Identification, Fluency, Flexibility, Transformation, and Originality

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10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_5How to use a DOI?

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early childhood education; creative thinking; children aged 4–6 years

Abstract

Creative thinking is a basic competency in early childhood education, which forms the foundation for problem solving, innovation, and lifelong learning. Empirical evidence shows that many young children still find it difficult to demonstrate creativity in the classroom context. This study aims to identify the level of creative thinking skills among early childhood through five core components: problem identification, fluency, flexibility, transformation, and originality. The study uses a descriptive quantitative approach, with data collected from 200 children aged 4–6 years in early childhood education settings and analyzed through percentage distribution. The results show that only 28.39% of children were able to identify new problems; 15.73% of children were able to generate more than one idea to solve problems; 22.67% of children had good flexibility; transformation emerged as the weakest component, with 12.69% of children able to modify objects or ideas into new products; 13.27% of children showed originality in producing unique and imaginative works. These findings highlight a critical gap in the development of creative thinking among young children and emphasize the urgent need for pedagogical strategies that encourage exploration, imagination, and problem-solving skills in early childhood education.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nurul Kusuma Dewi
AU  - Asrowi Asrowi
AU  - Munawir Yusuf
AU  - Sukarmin Sukarmin
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/31
TI  - Profiling Creative Thinking Skills in Early Childhood: Low Achievement across Problem Identification, Fluency, Flexibility, Transformation, and Originality
BT  - Proceedings of International Conference on Neuroscience and Learning Technology (ICONSATIN 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 35
EP  - 42
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_5
ID  - Dewi2025
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