This study aims to
analyze the strategy and creativity in solving social studies problems in class
VIII students of SMP Negeri 3 Sungguminasa Gowa Regency. The type of research
used is qualitative with a descriptive approach. The subjects in this study were
at least 6 students of class VIII, consisting of at least 2 high category
students, 2 medium category students, and 2 low category students.
The instruments used in
this study were 3 items of social studies problem solving test and interview
guidelines. The data analysis technique used is the Miles and Huberman model
which consists of data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing.
The
results of this study indicate that high category subjects are able to use
strategies in problem solving. High category subjects fulfill the creativity
indicators, namely fluency, flexibility and novelty, so it can be said that
high category subjects are at the creative level. Medium category subjects only
used 1 appropriate strategy in problem solving. Moderate category subjects are
able to fulfill the creativity indicator, namely fluency, so that it can be
said that moderate category subjects are at a less creative level. Meanwhile,
subjects in the low category only used one strategy in problem solving but the
strategy was not efficient with the available problems. Low category subjects
are unable to fulfill the creativity indicators so that it can be said that the
subject is at an uncreative level. Therefore, there are differences in strategy
and creativity of students in solving social studies problems in class VIII SMP
Negeri 3 Sungguminasa Gowa Regency.