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Balanced Literacy Learning Model to Enhance Creative Thinking and Problem Solving in Elementary School Mathematics Word Problems Meli Gusmawati; Deddy Sofyan S; Dadang Jaenudin
PRISMA Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): PRISMA
Publisher : Universitas Suryakancana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35194/jp.v15i1.6159

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Persistent challenges in students' creative thinking and problem-solving capacities in mathematics — particularly in word problem contexts — call for innovative instructional models that bridge language comprehension and quantitative reasoning. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Balanced Literacy learning model in enhancing creative thinking and problem-solving abilities among Phase C elementary school students in mathematics word problems. This study employed a quasi-experimental method using a non-equivalent control group design with pretest-posttest measurements. A total of 50 Grade V students from MI Assaidiyyah Cipanas, Cianjur Regency, were selected through purposive sampling and divided into an experimental class (n = 25) receiving Balanced Literacy instruction and a control class (n = 25) receiving conventional teaching. Data were collected through validated creative thinking tests, Likert-scale problem-solving questionnaires, and structured observation sheets, then analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent-samples t-tests via IBM SPSS Statistics 25. The results of this study indicate that the Balanced Literacy model significantly enhanced students' creative thinking (posttest mean: experimental 88.0 vs. control 80.8; N-Gain: 0.62 vs. 0.47) and problem-solving abilities (posttest mean: 95.48 vs. 93.04), with statistically significant inter-group differences (sig. < 0.05) for both outcomes. Observation data confirmed 100% implementation fidelity. The Balanced Literacy model, which integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening within mathematical contexts, is recommended as an effective evidence-based approach for developing higher-order thinking in elementary mathematics. Keywords: Balanced Literacy; creative thinking; elementary school; problem solving; word problems
Development of Wordwall-Assisted Educational Game Media on Fractions to Improve Mathematical Literacy in Elementary School Students Ridwan Syaidi Ridwan; Tustiyana Windyani; Dadang Jaenudin
PRISMA Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): PRISMA
Publisher : Universitas Suryakancana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35194/jp.v15i1.6182

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This study aims to develop Wordwall-assisted educational game media on fraction material to improve the mathematical literacy of elementary school students. The low scores of Indonesian students in international assessments such as PISA 2022, combined with the abstract nature of fraction concepts and the dominance of teacher-centered conventional instruction, highlight the urgent need for innovative, technology-integrated learning media. This research employs a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The subjects included material, media, and language expert validators, 15 teachers for feasibility testing, and 38 fifth-grade students at SDN Batukarut, Sukaraja, Sukabumi, as the experimental group. Data were collected through expert validation sheets, teacher and student response questionnaires, and mathematical literacy tests. Results indicate that the developed Wordwall-based educational game achieved a "very valid" rating from expert validators. Teacher and student responses were both categorized as "very good." The effectiveness test using a one-group pretest-posttest design showed a significant improvement in students' mathematical literacy, with an N-gain value in the medium-high category. This study recommends the integration of Wordwall-assisted educational games as a standard digital learning medium in elementary mathematics classrooms, particularly for abstract topics such as fractions.