Jurnal Pendidikan Edutama
Vol 13 No 2 (2026): July 2026

The Effect of Using Eniksi Puzzle Media on the Arithmetic Ability of 5-6 Year Old Children

Farah Syifa' Salsabila (Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo)
Dian Kristiana (Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo)
Nurtina Irsad Rusdiani (Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2026

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the use of Puzzle Eniksi media on the numeracy skills of children aged 5 to 6 years. Puzzle Eniksi is a learning media specifically designed to help children aged 5 to 6 years to strengthen their numeracy skills by adopting three stages of representation according to Jerome Bruner: enactive, iconic, and symbolic. This study used a posttest-only control group design with a quantitative methodology. All children aged 5-6 years from Al-Kautsar Durisawo Kindergarten, Ponorogo Regency were included in the study population, and samples were taken from two different classes. The instrument used was a numeracy test developed based on indicators. The independent sample t-test was used after the prerequisite tests with homogeneity and normality tests were completed. The findings of the analysis showed that Puzzle Eniksi media significantly improved the numeracy skills of children aged 5 to 6 years. Based on the data, the average score of the experimental group's numeracy ability was 88.77, while the control group's score was 73.00, a difference of 15.77 points. The Sig. value. also shown in the findings of the independent sample t-Test. The null hypothesis (H0) is rejected because the value (2-tailed) is 0.000.

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Abbrev

Jurnal Pendidikan Edutama

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Education

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Edutama Journal of Education (Jurnal Pendidikan Edutama) is double -blind peer reviewed open access journal that provides publication of articles in all education field. it aims to promote excellence through the dissemination of high-quality research finding in provide a platform scientists and ...