Journal of Educational Technology and Mathematics

Students' Response to The Educational Game Opportunity as A Media For Learning Mathematics

Rufus Abyater Kustiyarto, Nafida Hetty Marhaeni, Endi Darmawan Arrosyid — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research aims to analyze students' responses to the use of the educational game PeluangKu as a mathematics learning medium. This media was developed using construct 2 and is designed to increase students' understanding of the concept of opportunity and digital literacy. This research used a qualitative descriptive method with a sample of class VIII students at SMP N 7 Yogyakarta. The research results showed that teacher responses to learning media reached 97.34%, while student responses to small and large scale trials reached 92% and 82.76% respectively. The average response was 91.03%, falling into the very practical category. This shows that the PeluangKu educational game is practical and interesting to use as a mathematics learning medium. This media is able to increase understanding of opportunity material in an interactive and fun way, and supports students of various cognitive levels.

A Systematic Literature Review of Problem-Based Learning in Mathematics: Developing Critical Thinking and Learning Interest

Dwi Pamungkas, Desima Nur Safitri — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research examines the implementation of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model aimed at enhancing students' critical thinking skills and interest in mathematics learning. Problem Based Learning is a method that focuses on collaborative and active problem-solving. The method used in this study is the Systematic Literature Review (SLR). This Systematic Literature Review of 15 articles (2018-2025) shows that problem-based learning significantly improve students' critical thinking (N-Gain up to 0,98) and enhances learning interest. Integration with supporting media like question cards further strengthens its impact. Students who apply problem-based learning (PBL) demonstrate better performance compared to conventional methods. The use of additional media such as Question Cards enhances the effectiveness of PBL. Overall, PBL supports higher-order thinking skills and positive learning attitudes. PBL is highly recommended for implementation at various educational levels.

A Systematics Literature Review of The Problem-Solving Approach in Mathematics Learning: Fostering Creativity and Reducing Math Anxiety

Paldi Paldi, Nanang Khuzaini — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study is driven by the growing recognition of the problem-solving approach as a powerful strategy in mathematics education to foster students' creativity—an essential skill in the 21st century. Despite its potential, the effectiveness of this approach can be undermined by emotional factors, particularly math anxiety, which has been shown to negatively affect problem-solving performance. This article presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) aimed at examining existing research on the impact of the problem-solving approach on both the development of mathematical creativity and the reduction of math anxiety. A total of 13 relevant articles were selected from databases including Google Scholar, Open Read, and Open Knowledge. The findings reveal that the problem-solving approach significantly enhances students' mathematical creative thinking skills. In contrast, math anxiety is consistently associated with poorer problem-solving performance. While the approach proves effective in promoting creativity, further investigation and targeted interventions are required to address its potential role in alleviating math anxiety.