The effect of game based learning toward conceptual understanding
Wan Denny Pramana Putra (a*) Wahyu Setyaningrum (b)

a) Pendidikan Matematika, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Kolombo No.1, Karangmalang, Depok Sleman, Yogyakrta, Indonesia.
*wan.denny2016[at]student.uny.ac.id
b) Departemen Matematika, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Kolombo No.1, Karangmalang, Depok Sleman, Yogyakrta, Indonesia.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of game based learning toward conceptual understanding in learning mathematics. This study was an experimental research with design non- equivalent group pre-test post-test which consisted two classes namely experiment class and control class. This research was conducted in one of the junior high school in Yogyakarta Indonesia. The population of this study was all students eight grade with the respondents had low proficiency. On experiment class was taught using game based learning and on control class was taught classical learning. The effectiveness of game based learning was analyzed using Mann-Whitney test. The result of data analysis showed that (1) game based learning was not effective viewed from conceptual understanding (2) there was difference between the class was taught using game based learning and the class was taught using classical learning viewed from conceptual understanding after treatment was given.

Keywords: Game Based Learning; Conceptual Understanding

Topic: 1. Mathematics Education