Developing Creative Thinking Skills in Learning at Higher-Educational Institution of Teacher

The ability to think creatively is necessary for human resource competencies in order to boost global competitiveness. The aims of this study were: (1) developing a textbook on learning strategies to think creatively; (2) developing course materials applying creative thinking skills in the Bachelor Program of Culinary Arts. The study employed a developmental research using the 4-D (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate) model of development (Thiagarajan, 1974). This preliminary research was up to the Develop stage. The subjects were the students of the program. The data were collected using observation and questionnaires, and analyzed using descriptive-quantitatively. The results showed that the textbook was excellent as the total score attained was 3.41, a very feasible category. The feasibility was supported by the textbook comprehensibility as assessed by the students and in accordance with the undergraduate level. The results regarding the course materials reached a score of 3.42, i.e. good category.