Journal of Mathematics Instruction, Social Research and Opinion
Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025): December

Application of Problem-based Learning Based Set Mobile Game Oriented to Motivation, Interest, and Logical-Mathematical Thinking

Nopi Tri Utami (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Wahyu Setyaningrum (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe (1) the effectiveness of problem-based learning using Mobile Games; (2) the effectiveness of conventional learning using Mobile Games; and (3) the comparative effectiveness between problem-based learning using Mobile Games and conventional learning using Mobile Games in terms of students' motivation, interest, and logical-mathematical thinking ability. This research is a quasi-experimental study with a population of all seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Minggir, and the sample comprises classes VIIF and VIIG, each with 31 students. Data were obtained using non-test and test instruments. The effectiveness of mobile game treatment in each class was analyzed using t-tests and MANOVA (Hotteling T2). The results of this study show: (1) problem-based learning using Mobile Games is effective in terms of students' motivation, interest, and logical-mathematical thinking ability based on questionnaire and post-test; (2) conventional learning using Mobile Games is effective in terms of students' motivation, interest, and logical-mathematical thinking ability based on questionnaire and post-test; and (3) the results of the comparative effectiveness analysis show that problem-based learning using Mobile Games is more effective compared to conventional learning using Mobile Games in terms of students' motivation, interest, and logical-mathematical thinking.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

misro

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Social Sciences

Description

The Journal of Mathematics Instruction, Social Research and Opinion (MISRO) is a peer-reviewed scholarly online journal. The MISRO is published in March, July, and November three times a year. The MISRO is a non-profit journal whose publication is free of charge. The articles should be original, ...