Learning model Problem based learning (PBL) is a student - centered learning model , where student Study solve problem in accordance material learning in a way independent . Whereas ability think creative student is ability student in create your own ideas . Understand interaction between the PBL model and capabilities think creative can give valuable insight For increase performance Study student . Research purposes This namely : (1) examine interaction the impact of the PBL model on performance students ' social studies learning , (2) studying interaction impact think creative to performance study , (3) study interaction impact of PBL models and thinking creative to performance Study . Research design This use design phenomenology , in activity Data analysis follows stages of the Miles and Huber analysis process . And technique analysis of the data used is technique analysis descriptive . Research result This shows : (1) Yes interaction the positive impact of the PBL learning model on performance students learn social studies . (2) Yes interaction positive impact ability think creative student to performance Study . (3) Yes interaction positive impact of the PBL learning model and abilities think creative student to performance study social studies. (4) Yes interaction more impact large PBL learning model towards performance Study than ability think creative student.