Development of Number Pocket Media and Driking Straws Contexting Moral Creeds to Improve Understanding Number Concepts

Abstract

Mathematics learning is very important in everyday life as a means of
improving mindset in the process of learning mathematics. However, there
are still obstacles in the process of learning mathematics, one of which is
related to the lack of understanding of students in the material on determining
symbols and names of numbers, obstacles related to morals, namely the lack
of politeness in the attitudes and behavior of students, and the lack of learning
media that support teaching and learning activities. This study aims to (1)
determine the validity and reliability of the number bag media and drinking
straws in the context of faith and morals to improve understanding of number
concepts; (2) the practicality of the number bag media and drinking straws in
the context of faith and morals to improve understanding of number concepts;
and (3) to determine the effectiveness of the number bag media and drinking
straws in the context of faith and morals to improve understanding of number
concepts. This type of research is Research and Development by taking
several steps from the ADDIE model. The study was conducted at MI Ma'arif
Patihan Wetan class 1 with a total of 35 students. Where 10 students as a
limited scale trial, and 25 students as a large scale trial. The results of this
study are (1) The learning media product is declared valid with improvements
so that the learning media is suitable for use. (2) The learning media product
is declared very practical in learning activities according to the distribution of
teacher and student practicality questionnaires. (3) The learning media
product is declared quite effective in improving understanding of number
concepts according to the results of the Paired Sample T-Test, and the results
of the N-Gain score test on the limited scale trial obtained 41% and the large
scale test obtained 56%.