NUSRA: Jurnal Penelitian dan Ilmu Pendidikan
Vol. 7 No. 4 (2026): NUSRA: Jurnal Penelitian dan Ilmu Pendidikan, November 2026

Effectiveness Of the Discovery Learning Model by Geoboard on Problem-Solving Abilities of Fifth Grade Elementary School Students

Shanti Hardiyatni (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Noening Andrijati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2026

Abstract

The goal of this study is to ascertain how successfully the Geoboard-assisted Discovery Learning approach affects fifth-grade elementary school students' problem-solving abilities in the field of planar figures. This study used a nonequivalent control group design and a quasi-experimental methodology. 21 students from SDN Kembangarum 2 made up the experimental group, and 29 students from SDN Kembangarum 1 made up the control group. The experimental group received instruction using the Geoboard-assisted Discovery Learning paradigm, while the control group received conventional training. Mathematical problem-solving tasks were used to gather data, and the Shapiro-Wilk normality test, Levene's homogeneity test, Independent Sample T-Test, and N-Gain Score were used for analysis. According to the findings, there was a 25.41-point difference between the experimental group's mean posttest score (70.62) and the control group's (45.21). With t = 5.245 and Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.000 < 0.05, H0 was rejected, according to the Independent Sample T-Test. Furthermore, there was a ±17.29% difference between the experimental group's N-Gain Score of 44.79% (medium category) and the control group's of 27.50% (low category).. These findings demonstrate that the Geoboard-assisted Discovery Learning model significantly and positively influences students' problem-solving abilities and is more effective than conventional instruction. The use of the Geoboard as a concrete manipulative medium enables students to experience Bruner's three stages of representation—enactive, iconic, and symbolic—thereby fostering deeper conceptual understanding and more optimal development of problem-solving skills.

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nusra

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

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Development and implementation of educational curriculum. Learning and education services. Educational evaluation in general, including educational processes and outcomes. Education policy, management and financing. Quality, certification and accreditation of education Utilization of information and ...