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Journal : Journal of Didactic Mathematics

The effect of team games tournament model assisted by snakes and ladder on students’ conceptual understanding in mathematics Wulandary, Triya; Nirawati, Resy; Safrihady, Safrihady
Journal of Didactic Mathematics Vol 6, No 2 (2025): August
Publisher : Mahesa Research Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34007/jdm.v6i2.2746

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This study evaluates the efficacy of the Team Games Tournament (TGT) model, augmented with snakes and ladders game media, in enhancing the conceptual comprehension and learning motivation of Grade 5 students at SDN 88 Singkawang. Employing a quantitative approach employing a quasi-experimental posttest-only control group design, the research encompassed all Grade 5 students through a total sampling strategy. The control group consisted of 23 students from class 5-A, while the experimental group included 24 students from class 5-B. Data was collected utilizing both test and non-test instruments, and assumption testing was conducted via the Chi-Square normality test and homogeneity of variance test. Independent samples t-test, effect size calculation, and percentage analysis were employed to analyze the data. The findings revealed a substantial disparity in conceptual understanding between the two groups. The experimental group demonstrated superior scores, as evidenced by t(45) = 5.61, p < 0.001, surpassing the critical value of ttable = 2.01. The effect size of 1.4 confirmed the pronounced impact of the TGT model coupled with snakes and ladders game media. Furthermore, students’ learning interest within the experimental group was categorized as high, with an average percentage of 82.1%. In summation, the integration of the TGT model with snakes and ladders game media significantly enhances both conceptual comprehension and learning motivation among Grade 5 students, particularly in the domain of mathematics, specifically fractions. These findings underscore the potential of combining cooperative learning models with game-based media to foster active engagement and profound understanding in elementary mathematics education.
Enhancing students’ mathematical literacy ability through the implementation of the Needham learning model assisted by GeoGebra Nirawati, Resy; Fitriani, Fitriani
Journal of Didactic Mathematics Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34007/jdm.v7i1.2726

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This study investigates the impact of limited learning models, conventional instructional methods, and minimal utilization of interactive technology on low mathematical literacy. It highlights a research gap in integrating the Needham model with GeoGebra for teaching linear equations. The study’s objective was to compare the mathematical literacy improvement of students taught with the Needham model supported by GeoGebra versus those receiving conventional instruction. Additionally, it aimed to assess the implementation of the Needham model assisted by GeoGebra. A quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent pretest–posttest control group was employed. The study’s population comprised 124 eighth-grade students at State Junior High School 8 Singkawang. Purposive sampling was used to select class VIII A (25 students) as the experimental group and class VIII B (25 students) as the control group. Data analysis techniques utilized included normalized gain, t-test, and implementation percentage. The results revealed that the experimental group (N-Gain = 0.65) outperformed the control group (0.32), demonstrating a statistically significant difference (tcount = 3.243 > ttable = 2.01, p < 0.05). This indicates that students taught with the Needham model supported by GeoGebra exhibited greater improvement in mathematical literacy compared to those taught with conventional methods. The implementation of the Needham model assisted by GeoGebra was categorized as very good, exceeding the 90% threshold. Specifically, 92.37% of students achieved the desired level in the first session and 96.85% in the second session. The study concludes that the Needham model assisted by GeoGebra significantly enhances students’ mathematical literacy in learning systems of linear equations in two variables.