Jurnal Elementaria Edukasia
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Maret

The Enhancing Elementary Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Ecosystems through a Metaverse-Based Project-Based Learning Model: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Candra Abdillah (Universitas Pamulang)
Erni Suharini (Study Program of Geography Education, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Arif Widiyatmoko (Study Program of Natural Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Barokah Isdaryanti (Study Program of Primary Teacher Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the metaverse-based PjBL model on elementary school students' conceptual understanding of the Natural and Social Sciences subject of Ecosystem material. This study uses a quantitative approach and quasi-experimental methodology with a times series design. The research sample is fifth grade students in Banten, Indonesia. This sample selection uses a simple random sampling technique. The data collection technique in this study uses a test technique with a concept understanding test instrument. The data analysis technique uses a one-sample t-test, one-sample binomial test, N-gain test, and paired sample t-test. The results of the study include: (1) The average conceptual understanding of students after being taught with the metaverse-based PjBL model is 83.70; (2) the classical completeness of students' conceptual understanding after being taught with the metaverse-based PjBL model is 76.67%; (3) there is an increase in students' conceptual understanding after being taught with the metaverse-based PjBL model with a moderate increase criterion of 63.33%, (4) there is a significant difference in students' conceptual understanding before learning with an average of 58.30 and after learning with an average of 83.70 so that there is a difference in scores of 25.40. The conclusion of this study is that the metaverse-based PjBL model is effective in increasing elementary school students' conceptual understanding of the Natural and Social Sciences subject of the Ecosystem material.

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jee

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Education Other

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Jurnal of Elementaria Edukasia (JEE), mainly focuses on major issues in Teaching in Elementary School, Assessment in Elementary School, Learning Media in Elementary School, Development subject of Elementary School, and Management of Elementary School. This Journal received All topics about the ...