Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia (Ju-Pendi)
Vol. 4 No. 01 (2026): Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia (Ju-Pendi), June 2026

Enhancing Students’ Spatial Reasoning and Applied Geometry Problem-Solving through GeoGebra-Assisted Project-Based Learning

Sondang Noverica (Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas, Medan, Indonesia)
Arisan Candra Nainggolan (Pendidikan Matematika, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas, Medan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of GeoGebra-assisted Project-Based Learning in improving students’ spatial reasoning and applied geometry problem-solving ability in an Applied Geometry course. The study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design involving 30 students. The intervention integrated dynamic geometry visualization through GeoGebra with project-based learning activities that required students to construct, analyze, revise, and present applied geometry models. Data were collected using spatial reasoning and applied geometry problem-solving tests administered before and after the intervention. The results showed that students’ spatial reasoning increased from a pretest mean score of 61.27 to a posttest mean score of 82.43, while their applied geometry problem-solving ability increased from 58.80 to 80.67. The normality test indicated that all data were normally distributed, and the paired-sample t-test showed significant improvements in both variables with p < 0.001. The normalized gain scores were 0.55 for spatial reasoning and 0.53 for applied geometry problem-solving, both categorized as moderate. These findings indicate that GeoGebra-assisted Project-Based Learning is an effective instructional approach for strengthening students’ visual-spatial understanding and contextual geometry problem-solving ability.

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Journal Info

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jupei

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

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JURNAL PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA (JU-PENDI) contains the results of research and thoughts in the field of education about: Study of Learning Effectiveness Application of Learning Model Instructional Media Development Learning Influence Analysis Educational Technology Teacher Education JU-PENDI (JURNAL ...