Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar
Gentala Journal Basic Education is a periodical scientific journal published in Indonesian language published by the Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Primary School Teacher Education Study Program twice a year in June and December. The submission process is open throughout the year. All submitted texts are reviewed with blind-peer reviews and editorial reviews before being accepted for publication. The Gentala Journal of Basic Education is a medium of information and scientific knowledge that mainly publishes articles from research and theoretical studies in the field of primary education and receives manuscripts from the following fields with an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach: 1)Learning and Learning 2)Curriculum 3)Evaluation 4)Pedagogics of elementary school teachers 5)Learning Innovation 6)Developmental psychology 7)Inclusive Education 8)Management of education 9)Guidance and counseling for primary school teachers 10)ICT in elementary schools
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<![CDATA[Pengembangan Media Powerpoint Interaktif Konstruktivisme untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Konsep Luas Bangun Datar Siswa Sekolah Dasar ]]>
<![CDATA[Budiawan, Wahrul]]>;
<![CDATA[Muslim, Rachmat Imam]]>;
<![CDATA[Wuryani, Meilan Tri]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Department of Primary School Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Jambi University ]]>
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<![CDATA[Mathematics learning on plane geometry area in elementary schools still faces challenges related to students’ low conceptual understanding, as instruction often emphasizes procedural use of formulas. This condition raises the question of how learning media can be developed to support students in constructing a better understanding of plane geometry area concepts. This study aims to develop and analyze the effectiveness of constructivism-based interactive PowerPoint learning media in improving elementary school students’ understanding of plane geometry area. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, which consists of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The learning media were implemented with 17 randomly selected fifth-grade elementary school students. Data were collected through pretest and posttest and analyzed using the normalized gain (N-Gain). The results indicate an improvement in students’ conceptual understanding, with the average pretest score increasing from 50.12 to 69.18 in the posttest. The obtained N-Gain value of 0.38 falls into the moderate category. These findings suggest that constructivism-based interactive PowerPoint media can be used as an alternative learning medium to support students’ understanding of plane geometry area concepts more effectively.]]>
<![CDATA[Implementation of Problem-Based Learning Model to Improve Reading Comprehension Skills of Fourth-Grade Students at Kristen Patti Elementary School ]]>
<![CDATA[Warsoy, Leonora]]>;
<![CDATA[Notanubun, Zainuddin]]>;
<![CDATA[Kilikily, Cristianti Costafina]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[Reading comprehension among Indonesian elementary school students remains critically low, as evidenced by the 2022 PISA results showing a literacy score of 359 points, significantly below the OECD average of 476 points. A similar condition was identified among fourth-grade students at Kristen Patti elementary school, where only 11% of students met the minimum completeness criteria during initial assessment, with a class average of 65. Conventional teacher-centered and passive learning methods have been identified as contributing factors to low reading literacy. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of implementing the Problem Based Learning model in improving reading comprehension skills of fourth-grade students at Kristen Patti elementary school. This classroom action research employed the Kemmis and Taggart model, conducted over two cycles with 27 students as research subjects. Data were collected through written tests and observations, while quantitative descriptive statistics were utilized for data analysis. The findings revealed significant improvements in learning completeness percentages, increasing from 11% during the pre-action stage to 48% in Cycle I and reaching 93% in Cycle II. The class average score also rose from 65 to 81. In conclusion, the Problem Based Learning model proved effective in enhancing reading comprehension skills of fourth-grade students at Kristen Patti elementary school.]]>
<![CDATA[Pengembangan Media Puzzle Terhadap Pemahaman Materi Pecahan Pada Peserta Didik ]]>
<![CDATA[Irmayanti, Irmayanti]]>;
<![CDATA[Yandari, Indhira Asih Vivi]]>;
<![CDATA[Fajrudin, Lili]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[Some fourth-grade elementary school students have significant difficulty in understanding the concept of fractions, including distinguishing between numerators and denominators. The limitations of innovative learning media and minimal school facilities, combined with monotonous teaching methods, result in low interest and mathematics learning outcomes. This study aims to identify the development process of puzzle media for fractions, determine the feasibility of the developed puzzle media and analyze students responses after using puzzle media in fractional learning. This research uses a Research and Development (R&D) approach with ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The results of the study showed that puzzle media was effective in improving students understanding of fraction concepts and learning interests and puzzle larning media proved to be an effective solution to overcome difficulties in understanding fractional concepts for fourth-grade elementary school students.]]>
<![CDATA[Pengaruh Gamifikasi Berbasis Literasi Digital Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Sekolah Dasar ]]>
<![CDATA[Atika, Afifah Nur]]>;
<![CDATA[Purbosari, Para Mitta]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[This research is motivated by the low critical thingking skills of elementary school students and the suboptimal utilization of learning technology, where teachers tend to only use technology as a medium for delivering material. This study aims to examine the effect of digital literacy-based gamification on the critical thingking skills of students at SD Negeri Jombor 01, Sukoharjo. This study uses a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design. The sample of this study involved two classes, namely class VA as an experimental class that received digital literacy-based gamification treatment, and class VB as a control class that used LKPD as a printed media in the learning process. The data collection technique used a multiple-choice test of 15 questions to measure critical thingking variables. The results of the study indicate that there is an influence of digital literacy-based gamification on students’ critical thingking skills. It can be concluded that the use of digital literacy-based gamification is significantly effective in strengthening the cognitive processes and critical thingking skills of elementary school students in facing the challenges of 21 st-century education.]]>
<![CDATA[Tipologi Motivasi Intrinsik Siswa Sekolah Dasar dengan Gaya Belajar Kinestetik ]]>
<![CDATA[Khusnah, Deva Amirotul]]>;
<![CDATA[Tirtoni, Feri]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the forms or characteristics of intrinsic motivation and identify the typology of intrinsic motivation among elementary school students with kinesthetic learning styles. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects were fourth grade students at SD Muhammadiyah 5 Porong who had a tendency toward kinesthetic learning styles. The result show that students’ intrinsic motivation is evident through their intiative to learn, freedom of self expression, perseverance in completing tasks, and ability to choose learning methods that suit their comfort level. In addition, three types of intrinsic motivation were found, namely active independence, competence and perseverance, and social collaboration. These findings indicate that students’ intrinsic motivation develops when their needs for autonomy, competence, and social connectedness are met through practice-based learning. This study is expected to serve as a reference for teachers in designing learning that is in line with the characteristic of studentss’ learning styles.]]>
<![CDATA[The Effect of Dividend and Divisor Learning Media on Fifth-Grade Students’ Understanding of Division Concepts ]]>
<![CDATA[Muarif, Agus Fajar]]>;
<![CDATA[Nasution, Ismail Saleh]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study aims to determine the effect of the use of DND (Dividend and Divisor) learning media on the understanding of division material in fifth-grade students of Sanggar Belajar Kampung Baru Malaysia. Mathematics learning, especially on division material, is often considered difficult by students because it is abstract and requires a strong understanding of concepts. Therefore, learning media are needed that can help students understand the concept of division in a concrete and interesting way. This study uses a quantitative approach with an experimental research type and a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research subjects consisted of 11 fifth-grade students. Data collection techniques were carried out through tests and documentation. The research instrument was in the form of multiple-choice questions that had been tested for validity and reliability. The data obtained were analyzed using the Paired Sample t-Test. The results of the study showed a significant increase in student understanding after the use of DND learning media. The average pretest score of 45.45 increased to 81.82 in the posttest. The results of the Paired Sample t-Test showed a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), which means there was a significant difference between learning outcomes before and after the use of DND media. These findings indicate that the Dividend and Divisor learning media is effective in improving students' understanding of the concept of division. Therefore, DND media can be used as an innovative and effective alternative learning medium in elementary school mathematics, particularly for division.]]>
<![CDATA[Mathematical and Grammatical Error Analysis in Local Wisdom-Based Problem-Solving Construction ]]>
<![CDATA[Fauziyah, Mailulah Ely]]>;
<![CDATA[Tahmida, Nova Shufia]]>;
<![CDATA[Cahyanita, Elvin]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[The quality of mathematical problem construction plays a crucial role in supporting meaningful problem-solving learning. However, errors in both mathematical reasoning and grammatical structure are still frequently found in problems designed by prospective teachers. This research focuses on analyzing the patterns of mathematical and grammatical errors in problem-solving tasks based on local wisdom constructed by prospective elementary school teachers. A qualitative research design based on document analysis was employed in this study. The data consisted of 225 essay-type problems created by 45 students in a mathematics problem-solving course. Data were analyzed through close reading, coding, categorization, interpretation, and reconstruction of the problems. The findings reveal that errors were predominantly related to modeling, misconceptions of terminology, inappropriate strategy selection, and inaccuracies in mathematical notation. In addition, grammatical issues such as ambiguity, inconsistent terminology, and imprecise logical connectors were found to contribute significantly to misinterpretation and flawed mathematical reasoning. These results indicate that language and mathematical structure are closely interconnected in problem construction. Strengthening prospective teachers’ competencies in both mathematical modeling and linguistic precision is therefore essential to improve the validity and effectiveness of assessment instruments.]]>
<![CDATA[Pengembangan Buku Pop-Up Berbasis Kearifan Lokal di Demak untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPAS Siswa Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar ]]>
<![CDATA[Susanti, Putri Anisa]]>;
<![CDATA[Bektiningsih, Kurniana]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study aims to develop, test the feasibility, and measure the effectiveness of pop-up book learning media based on local wisdom in Demak in improving students' cognitive learning outcomes. Using a systematic ADDIE development model, this study was conducted at SDN Trengguli 1, Demak Regency, in the even semester of the 2025/2026 academic year. The research design applied was a quasi-experiment using a one-group pretest-posttest design with 24 students as research subjects. The findings confirmed that pop-up books are very feasible to use, based on a media validation score of 88.89% and material validation of 96.05%. The level of practicality of the media was recorded as very high, reaching 100% based on the educators' responses and 92.30% from the students' responses. The effectiveness analysis showed a statistically significant increase in learning outcomes, marked by a significance value of 0.000 in the paired t-test (p < 0.05). In addition, the N-gain analysis results reached a score of 0.6145 in the small-scale test and 0.6419 in the large-scale test, both of which fall into the moderate category. In conclusion, the development of this media has passed the feasibility test and proven to be effective in improving the cognitive competence of fourth-grade elementary school students.]]>
<![CDATA[Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Google Sites untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPAS tentang Keanekaragaman Hayati bagi Siswa Kelas IV di SD Negeri 2 Binorong ]]>
<![CDATA[Shabhira, Helmita Hana]]>;
<![CDATA[Astuti, Tri]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[Learning biodiversity content in IPAS subjects at the elementary school level still encounters several challenges, particularly low student interest and learning achievement caused by the limited utilization of digital learning media. This research was conducted to design and assess the practicality and impact of Google Sites–based learning media for teaching biodiversity to fourth-grade students. The research utilizes a Research and Development approach based on the ADDIE framework, which includes the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The participants consisted of 23 fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 2 Binorong. Data were obtained through observations, questionnaires, and pretest–posttest instruments. The findings revealed that the developed Google Sites–based learning media was classified as highly feasible, with validation results of 98.33% from material experts and 93.33% from media experts. The paired t-test showed significant pretest–posttest differences, and N-Gain analysis indicated moderate to high learning gains, confirming the feasibility and effectiveness of Google Sites–based media for elementary IPAS instruction.]]>
<![CDATA[An Analysis of Digital Literacy Skills of Elementary School Students ]]>
<![CDATA[Savira, Salsabila Bulqis]]>;
<![CDATA[Nuroh, Ermawati Zulikhatin]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Gentala Pendidikan Dasar ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze elementary students' digital literacy skills using Paul Gilster's digital literacy theory, which encompasses internet searching, hypertextual navigation, content evaluation, and knowledge assembly. The research employed a qualitative case study approach involving fifth-grade students at SD Muhammadiyah 3 Ikrom. Data were collected through classroom observations and in-depth interviews with three selected students. The findings indicate that students demonstrate basic abilities in accessing and using digital information, particularly in technical operations. However, their skills in evaluating and synthesizing information remain limited and underdeveloped. Therefore, instructional support is needed to strengthen students’ critical, reflective, and integrative thinking skills in the responsible and effective use of digital information in the learning process]]>
