Android-based Educational Game: The design to improve students’ understanding in learning Geometry

Abstract

This study aims to develop and investigate the effectiveness of android-based educational games on students' understanding of solid geometry objects. This is a research and development study using ADDIE model. The experimental (implementation) stage of this study employed the one group pre-test and post-test design. This study involved 32 junior high school students in Yogyakarta District who were selected using cluster random sampling. The game is designed and packed similarly to the game that available in Playstore so that the students familiar to the students. The students were asked to play educational game as a complement of formal learning in the class conducted by teacher. The data obtained from pre-test and post-test show that students’ understanding of the solid geometry increase significantly. The design of the game is discussed in paper as an example of the effective game design to support students understanding of the learning materials.