Development of Android-based Edutainment game on Numerical Ability

Abstract

Learning mathematic cannot be separated from the mathematical symbol and a numerical skill, which is required as ability to perform calculation and related matters with the numbers. This research is aimed to improve the numerical ability of students. The method used was based on Borg and call, which consisted of ten main stages involved. The first research result is the validation of android-based mobile games edutainment, that is, the average value of the three experts is 78.33% with valid criteria. Then the average validation results of the android mobile game test questions based on edutainment is 77.77% with valid criteria. The second is the value of simplicity, seen from the value of the questionnaire which was filled in by all fresh graduates which was accumulated so that a percentage of 85.84% was obtained with very practical criteria. Furthermore, the effectiveness is seen from the increase in scores workmanship of fresh graduate pretest and posttest which is calculated by the formula T test results obtained by increasing the pretest posttest score then ability numerical increase so that it is categorized as effective. Thus it is concluded that the development of android mobile games is based on edutainment on numerical ability is categorized valid, practical, and effective for used

Designing a Learning Game for Elementary School Students in Learning Mathematics using a Mobile Platform

“…A common problem among students in Indonesia is that mathematics is considered a difficult subject [4][5] [6]. Mathematics can be defined as the ability to develop thinking skills and students are required to have basic concepts of numeracy skills because it will help them understand and solve problems [7]. Mathematics learning at elementary school level is often faced with challenges to make the learning process more fun and interactive.…”