Mathematics Education Journal
Vol. 20 No. 3 (2026): Mathematics Education Journal

Developing Ethnomathematics Teaching Materials Using the Wooden Puppet Context Through a Culturally Responsive Teaching Approach

Siti Maryam Rohimah (Departement of Elementary School Teacher Education, Pasundan University, Bandung, Indonesia)
Eka Firmansyah (Departement of Mathematics Education, Pasundan University, Bandung, Indonesia)
Feby Inggriyani (Departement of Elementary School Teacher Education, Pasundan University, Bandung, Indonesia)
Bunga Yasmin Oktapianti (Departement of Elementary School Teacher Education, Pasundan University, Bandung, Indonesia)
Desi Anawati (Giriharja Public Elementary School, Bandung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to develop ethnomathematics teaching materials using the wooden puppet context through a Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) to enhance elementary students’ numeracy literacy while integrating local cultural values in support of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education). This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) method based on a multiphase design model involving 66 fifth-grade students from a public elementary school in Jelekong, West Java, Indonesia. The development process comprised needs analysis, teaching material development, expert validation, limited trials, revisions, and classroom implementation. Data were collected using numeracy literacy tests, classroom observations, questionnaires, interviews, and field notes. Qualitative data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, while quantitative data were analyzed using the Shapiro–Wilk normality test, the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test, normalized gain, and effect size. The findings demonstrate that the developed teaching materials are valid, practical, and effective, resulting in a statistically significant improvement in students’ numeracy literacy, as indicated by a high normalized gain and a large effect size. These findings suggest that ethnomathematics teaching materials developed using the wooden puppet context through CRT enhance students’ numeracy literacy while promoting appreciation of Sundanese cultural heritage.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpm

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics Other

Description

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika or Mathematics Education Journal is an electronic peer-reviewed international journal, provides a forum for publishing original research articles, reviewing articles from contributors, and publishing novel technology news related to mathematics education. This journal is ...