Journal of Education and e-Learning Research

The integration of the self-concept-based Upanishad learning model in blended learning and its impact on character development and creative thinking skills

I Wayan Suwendra

STKIP Agama Hindu, Singaraja, Indonesia.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0093-1118

I Putu Suarnaya

STKIP Agama Hindu, Singaraja, Indonesia.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8199-1528

I Wayan Widiana

Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Indonesia.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6850-9936

Ni Luh Asli

STKIP Agama Hindu, Singaraja, Indonesia.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7062-1836

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20448/jeelr.v10i1.4342

Keywords: Character, Creative thinking skills, Self-concept based upanisad learning model.

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Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of a self-concept-based Upanisad learning model integrated in mixed learning on the building of character and creative thinking skills. This study adopted a quasi-experimental design with a posttest-only control design. The population of the study consisted of 90 students. A random sampling technique was used to take the samples which consist of 60 students. Tests and questionnaires were used as data collection methods. The test instruments used were a description test with 10 items and a questionnaire with a total of 30 items. The analysis technique employs MANOVA in SPSS. The results showed that learning with the self-concept based Upanisad learning model simultaneously or partially impacts character and creative thinking skills. The results show that students who are taught using the self-concept based Upanisad learning model gain mean scores in character and creative thinking skills. Moreover, other results show that learning with the self-concept based Upanisad learning model is more influential on students' character than their ability to think creatively. Based on these conclusions, the researcher recommended that a self-concept-based Upanishad learning model be able to be used as an innovative learning model for improving character and creative thinking skills.