How Are Self-Regulation and Creative Thinking Addressed in Science Learning? A Research Trend Analysis Using the Scopus Database

Abstract

Self-regulation and creative thinking skill are of the highly essential skills. This research aims to analyze trends in self-regulation and creative thinking research in science learning, visualize these trends, and their contributions to education in Indonesia. The research was conducted in September 2023 using the Scopus database. Keywords used were self-regulation OR self-control OR Creative thinking AND Science learning for multi years. A total of 107 documents were retrieved, and relevant ones were sorted, resulting in 96 documents. Data were analyzed using the VOSViewer and Biblioshiny applications. The analysis indicates a strong connection between self-regulation and creative thinking in science learning. Aldrige, Sajidan, and Velayutham are the most prolific authors producing research on this topic. Indonesia stands out as the most productive country in researching self-regulation and creative thinking in science learning. In terms of affiliations, Universitas Sebelas Maret emerges as the institution with the best output on this topic. Research on self-regulation and creative thinking in science learning makes a significant contribution to Indonesia, emphasizing the need for further in-depth studies related to other domains like critical thinking and motivation.