EDUTECH
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Education Studies and Teaching Journal (EDUTECH)

EFFECTIVENESS OF A WORDPRESS-BASED MATHEMATICS LEARNING PLATFORM ON STUDENTS' CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: A STUDY ON LINEAR EQUATIONS

Adi Irawan (Magister Pendidikan Matematika, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro, Lampung, Indonesia)
Nego Linuhung (Magister Pendidikan Matematika, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro, Lampung, Indonesia)
Sudarman Sudarman (Magister Pendidikan Matematika, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro, Lampung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of a WordPress-based mathematics learning platform in improving junior high school students' conceptual understanding of Linear Equations. Using a Research and Development (R&D) approach with the 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate), the platform was developed and tested at SMP IT Bustanul Ulum, Terbanggi Besar, Lampung Tengah. Effectiveness was measured through a pretest-posttest design with N-Gain analysis across five BSNP conceptual understanding indicators: (1) restating concepts, (2) classifying objects, (3) providing examples, (4) presenting concepts in various representations, and (5) applying concepts to problem-solving. The results showed an overall N-Gain score of 0.62 (moderate category), indicating a significant improvement in students' conceptual understanding. The highest gain was recorded in the indicator "presenting concepts in various representations" (N-Gain = 0.71), while the lowest was in "restating concepts" (N-Gain = 0.51). Student response surveys yielded a practicality score of 85.4% (highly practical category). These findings confirm that the WordPress-based platform is an effective digital learning medium for enhancing mathematics conceptual understanding in junior high school settings.

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edutech

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Education

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Primary education, secondary education, higher education, teacher education, special education, adult education, non-formal education, and any new development and advancement in the field ...