Unram Journal of Community Service (UJCS)
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): March

Improving Numeracy Skills for Teachers in South Buru Regency

Anderson Leonardo Palinussa (Pattimura University)
Carolina Selfisina Ayal (Pattimura University)
Eka Triana (Pattimura University)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

This community service activity aims to improve the numeracy skills of teachers in South Buru Regency through Community-Based Research (CBR) training. This approach places teachers as partners who are actively involved in the entire activity process, from the planning stage, implementation, to program evaluation. The activity was attended by 80 teachers from elementary and junior high school levels. The training materials include understanding basic numeracy concepts, the difference between numeracy and calculation skills, strategies for integrating numeracy into learning, as well as the application of numeracy in various everyday life situations. The effectiveness of the activities was measured using pre-test and post-test instruments that covered six aspects of teachers' numeracy skills assessment. The training results showed a significant improvement in all measured aspects. The average pre-test scores ranged from 50–58, while the post-test results increased to 78–85. In addition to the improvement in evaluation results, observation results also showed an increase in participation, enthusiasm, confidence, and teachers' ability to discuss and simulate numeracy learning. Thus, this activity is effective in enhancing teachers' conceptual understanding and strengthening their ability to apply numeracy learning that is more contextual, innovative, and in accordance with the needs of students in the school environment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

UJCS

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Unram Journal of Community Services (UJCS) is a scientific multidisciplinary journal published by Postgraduate Mataram University, Indonesia. It is at the national level that covers a lot of common problems or issues related to community services. The aim of this journal publication is to ...