Developing creative thinking is one of the key goals of modern education, especially in preparing future science teachers. Creative thinking enables learners to approach problems from new perspectives, generate original ideas, and establish meaningful connections between concepts. This article explores the importance of fostering creative thinking in physics education through innovative teaching technologies.

Specifically, the article focuses on the integration of creative thinking development strategies into lecture-based instruction in physics. It argues that lecture sessions, often considered passive, can be transformed into active and intellectually stimulating experiences through the use of visual simulations, interactive models, and problem-based tasks.

The article presents a practical application of this approach through the topic “Heat transfer in gases”. A sample lesson design is provided that includes 2D/3D visual simulations, conceptual explanations, and creativity-oriented teaching methods. The model demonstrates how physics lectures can be structured to stimulate students' imagination, foster associative and divergent thinking, and support systematic analysis—all core components of creative thinking.

This work contributes to the growing field of creativity-oriented STEM education and provides a model that can be adapted by educators seeking to modernize their physics instruction and enhance students’ cognitive development.

Creative thinking, Physics education, Instructional technology

Brahmia.S., BoudreauxA., Kanim.S.E. Obstacles to mathematization in introductory physics. arXiv preprint, arXiv:1602.02033. –2016. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.1602.02033

Dewi.R.R., Suana.W., Santosa.H. Developing creative thinking skills through STEM-based guided inquiry physics learning. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA (JPPIPA), 4(2), 110–115. –2019. https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jppipa/article/view/5545

Fortunato Ribeiro.R.S. Developing students' creative thinking skills through physics education: An integrative review. Journal of Education Development and Practice, 6(1), 56–71. –2025. https://online-journal.unja.ac.id/EDP/article/view/25281

Lin.H.Y. Strategies for developing students’ creative thinking in physics learning in middle school. Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(2), 27–36. –2023. https://drpress.org/ojs/index.php/EHSS/article/view/12437

Maharani.R.R., Hendayana.S., Suhendra.S. The development of interactive physics learning media based on critical and creative thinking models to improve student learning outcomes. Jurnal Eksakta Pendidikan (JEP), 6(2), 142-151. –2022. https://jep.ppj.unp.ac.id/index.php/jep/article/view/714

Newton.D.P., Nolan.A., Rees.D. Thinking creatively in teaching physics: A guide for university lecturers. IOP Publishing. –2022. https://iopscience.iop.org/book/mono/978-0-7503-4028-1

Odden.T.O.B., Caballero.M.D. Computational essays for teaching physics. arXiv preprint, arXiv:1909.12697. – 2019. https://arxiv.org/abs/1909.12697

Said.N., Nugroho.S.E., Wardani.R. The relationship between creative thinking ability and student achievement in physics. Unnes Science Education Journal, 13(1), 32–39. –2024. https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/usej/article/view/14516