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The Influence of Comic Media in the Team Games Tournament (TGT) Model to Improve Science Literacy in Elementary School Class III Animal Life Cycle Materials Khairi, Huqqat Inayatul; Sukmawati, Wati
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 11 No 8 (2025): August
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v11i8.11538

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This study aims to determine the effect of using comic media in the Team Games Tournament (TGT) learning model on improving the science literacy of elementary school students on the topic of animal life cycle. Science literacy is an essential skill that should be fostered from an early age. This quantitative study employed a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design involving 48 third-grade students at SDN Duren Tiga 13, South Jakarta, divided into an experimental class (21 students) and control class (27 class). A 25 item multiple choice instrument was used, analyzed using the Rasch model via the Winstep application. Results showed that 20 out 21 students (95.24%) in experimental goup improved, while only 1 declined. In contrast, only 18 of 27 students (66.70%) in control class improved, with 4 remaining unchanged and 5 declining. An Independent sample t-test confirmed a significant difference between the groups, t(46) = 2.973, p = 0.005. these findings indicate that integrating comic media with the TGT model learning effectively enhance students’ science literacy and may serve as an engaging alternative to conventional instruction.
The Effect of the Use of MAGICO Media (Active Magnetics for Games and Cognitive Interaction) on Changes in Understanding the Concept of Magnetism in Grade IV Elementary School Students Tsabitah, Hamna Khaula; Sukmawati, Wati
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 11 No 8 (2025): August
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v11i8.11539

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This study aims to examine the effect of using the MAGICO learning media (Active Magnet for Games and Cognitive Interaction) on improving fourth-grade elementary students’ understanding of magnetism concepts. The background of this research is based on the low level of student comprehension regarding attractive and repulsive forces, magnetic poles, and magnetic fields, which is often due to passive and non-exploratory conventional teaching methods. MAGICO was developed as an innovative, game- and exploration-based learning medium designed to actively engage students in understanding abstract concepts through activities such as magnetic mazes and force-attraction experiment boards. This research employed a quasi-experimental method with a control group and an experimental group design. The study involved 40 students divided into two groups: the experimental class used MAGICO, while the control class received conventional instruction. A conceptual understanding test was administered before and after the intervention as the primary research instrument. Statistical analysis revealed no significant difference between the two groups in improving conceptual understanding of magnetism. Although the experimental group showed an increase in average scores, the difference was not statistically strong enough to confirm the effect of the intervention. Several factors may have influenced these results, including the relatively short duration of the intervention, heterogeneous classroom conditions, varying levels of student participation, and differences in prior knowledge. Additionally, students may have needed more time to adapt to the new learning media. Nevertheless, the upward trend in the experimental group's scores—where 72% of students showed a significant improvement—indicates the potential of MAGICO as an effective learning tool. In contrast, although 77% of students in the control group also showed improvement, the depth and consistency of their understanding were less evident.
The Effect of the Use of Kosica Media (Light Properties Box) on the Understanding of the Concept of Light Properties in Grade 4 Elementary School Students Ramadhanti, Cahya Amalia; Sukmawati, Wati
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 11 No 8 (2025): August
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v11i8.11540

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This study aimed to examine the effect of KOSICA (Box of Light Properties) media on elementary students’ conceptual understanding of light properties. The research was conducted at SDN Duren Tiga 13 Pagi, South Jakarta, using a quasi-experimental design involving two groups: control and experimental. The experimental group learned using KOSICA, while the control group received conventional instruction. An independent samples t-test revealed a significant difference between the groups (t = -4.460, p = 0.000), with higher post-test scores in the experimental group. Additionally, Rasch model stacking analysis showed that most students in the experimental class improved after the intervention. These findings suggest that KOSICA is an effective contextual tool to enhance science learning in elementary schools.
STEM Learning Using the RADEC Model on Elementary School Students' Electrical Materials in Improving Students' Science Literacy Skills Oktavia, Nanda; Sukmawati, Wati
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 11 No 8 (2025): August
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v11i8.11541

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This study aims to identify the potential to improve the science literacy of elementary school students through the application of the RADEC learning model based on the STEM approach on electrical materials. This study uses a pre-experimental design in the form of a one-group pretest-posttest design without a control group. The subjects consisted of 21 grade V students in one of the public elementary schools in Indonesia. Data was collected through science literacy tests administered before and after learning. The results of the analysis using paired t-tests showed a significant increase in students' science literacy scores after the intervention (t(20) = 10.46, p < 0.001), with an average pretest score of 1.44 and a posttest of 4.11, as well as an average gain of 2.67 (SD = 0.80). All participants showed an increase in scores. These findings indicate that the integration of STEM approaches in the RADEC model has the potential to improve students' understanding of science concepts. However, because the study design did not involve a control group, it cannot be concluded with certainty that the improvement was entirely due to the intervention. Other factors such as additional learning experience or the effect of test repetition can affect the results. Further research with a quasi-experimental design is recommended to test effectiveness more robustly.