Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 9 No. 6 (2025): Journal of Educational Sciences

Implementation of Contextual-Based Educational Games To Develop Students' Character and Conceptual Understanding on Legal Norms Material in Grade V of UPTD SD Negeri 5 Makmur

Annisa, Dian (Unknown)
Khairani, Cut (Unknown)
Muharramsyah , Rambang (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Nov 2025

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of contextual-based educational games in developing students' character and conceptual understanding of legal norms material in grade V at UPTD SD Negeri 5 Makmur. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. Research subjects included grade V teachers, school principals, colleagues, and 5 representative students from 33 grade V students. Data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model strengthened by NVivo 15 coding software. The results showed: (1) Implementation of educational games proceeded very well (91.5%) through systematic planning, implementation, and evaluation stages; (2) Students' discipline and responsibility character developed significantly from external to internal discipline; (3) Students' conceptual understanding improved in identifying, explaining, and applying legal norms although still limited to simple cases; (4) Student and teacher responses were very positive with high enthusiasm (96.8%) and active involvement. This research confirms the effectiveness of contextual-based educational games as learning innovation that integrates cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects in learning legal norms at elementary school.

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JES

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Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

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JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...