This study aims to train the creative thinking skills of vocational school students in physics learning by implement the mind mapping based creative problem-solving. This study used experimental methods with one-shot case study design. The population of this study was class X SMK Pelayaran Wira Samudera Semarang. The sample was 30 students selected by purposive sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was student discussion sheets and four items of essay tests. Each item essay test represents an indicator of creative thinking skills. There are learning media used to support learning activities such as powerpoint, Macromedia Flash, and students’ discussion sheets. The results showed the average creative thinking skill of students in physics learning was 58.33% in the sufficient categorized. The highest percentage of that result found on fluency indicator and the lowest found on elaboration indicator. These can conclude that students’ creative thinking skills can trained by implementation of mind mapping based creative problem solving, but not optimally.

The aim of this research is to analyze the initial profile of creative thinking skills in Vocational School students on physics learning. This research was a quantitative descriptive research using test method. The population used in this study were all students of class XII at SMK Islam Nurul Hadi in Demak Regency. The sample used was 30 student’s selected by random sampling. The instrument used is a open-ended test with four items each representing an indicator of creative thinking. The indicators used are indicators that had been developed by an expert. The result of students’ creative thinking skills in physic subject showed 56,67% which was categorized as sufficient. It was shown from the creative thinking skills indicators that fluency 61,11%, flexibility and originality 57,78%, and elaboration 50,00%. Overall, it could be concluded and said that the ability of student’s creative thinking had not been properly trained. However, for fluency indicator were eventually considered well-trained.