Assessing the Need For Innovative Learning Media to Enchance Numeracy In Mathematics Education
Devy Istofia Al Ubaidah (a*), Triyanto (b*)

(a,b)* Universitas Sebelas Maret
Jalan Ir. Sutami 36 Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah. Indonesia 57126.
(a*)istofia2020[at]gmail.com
(b*)triyanto.math[at]staff.uns.ac.id

Abstract

Low numeracy skills among students are often associated with the lack of innovative learning media in schools. This study aims to analyze the need for developing appropriate media to support numeracy improvement. The research method used was descriptive with a mixed-methods approach. The research subjects consisted of 61 mathematics teachers (elementary, junior high, and high school) as questionnaire respondents, one fifth-grade elementary school teacher as a resource person, and 54 fifth-grade elementary school students as numeracy test participants. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, tests, and observations, then analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The initial test results showed that 16% of students were able to use basic numbers and symbols, 56% could identify geometric objects, and 27% understood geometric properties. The questionnaire results revealed that only 16.4% of teachers frequently used innovative media, even though 91.6% considered such media important. The main obstacles were limited media in schools (70%) and limited learning time (54.1%). These findings emphasize the need to develop simple, effective, and interactive media, such as the Snakes and Ladders game, to facilitate the improvement of students^ numeracy skills.

Keywords: numeracy, learning media, needs analysis, learning innovation, snakes and ladders game

Topic: Mathematics and Mathematics Education