Journal Article Critique #9 (CAR)

Citation: Widiana, I W. & Jampel, I N (2016). Improving Students’ Creative Thinking and Achievement through The Implementation of Multiple Intelligence
Approach with Mind Mapping. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE). 5. 246-254

The article is aimed to improve students’ creative thinking in learning science using multiple intelligence and mind map. The research was conducted to the students in SD 8 Tianyar, Bali. Multiple intelligences is the seven components that consists of linguistic-verbal intelligence, logical-mathematic intelligence, spatial-visual intelligence, rhythmic music intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence and interpersonal intelligence. In this research, it is combined with mind map in science learning.

The results of the study showed that improvements have occurred in creative thinking skill (CTS) and learning achievement (LA). This improvement occurred because of some factors, including the following factors. First, the teacher gave recognition for the effort made by the students, the students’ participation, and the students’ success in learning by giving them additional scores.

From this article, I think this method can be applied in EFL class because it has a good impact for students’ performance not only in academic view but also non academic view.