About the Journal
Primary: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar [DOI 10.33578/jpfkip][ISSN 2598-5949 (online)|ISSN 2303-1514 (print)] is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes research articles and academic reviews focusing on education and instruction in elementary schools, as well as teacher training and development at the elementary level. The journal serves as an academic forum for researchers and practitioners to discuss contemporary issues related to learning, instructional strategies and methods, innovation and instructional media, learning assessment, curriculum development, and the enhancement of teacher competencies in elementary education.
Each author is solely responsible for the content of the published articles. The journal was first published in print in April 2012 and is published twice a year, in April and October. Online publishing using Open Journal Systems (OJS) began in 2013 and is conducted twice a year, in April and October. Published since 2020, it is published bimonthly, with issues released in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal is open to authors worldwide, regardless of nationality.
Primary: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar is published by Laboratorium Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Riau (Laboratory of Elementary Teacher Education Study Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Riau). The journal has been accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Republic of Indonesia, with Number 177/E/KPT/2024 (SINTA 2) (Certificate), effective from Volume 12, Number 2, 2023, to Volume 17, Number 1, 2028. Furthermore, this journal collaborates with HDPGSDI, which is supported by Relawan Jurnal Indonesia (RJI).
Primary: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar has been indexed in DOAJ, SINTA, Garuda, and Google Scholar.
Current Issue
Available online since 28th February 2026.
This issue includes contributions from 66 (author/co-author(s)) affiliated with 36 institutions across 9 countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Morocco, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, New Zealand, and United Kingdom).

Original research
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The effect of traditional congklak game-based learning on the numeracy achievement of second-grade elementary students
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Game-based learning intervention: the effect of baamboozle on science learning interest in primary education
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The effectiveness of using the conversion ladder on the critical thinking skills of grade III students at Elementary School 36 South Pontianak
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Development of a project-based home materials model in science learning to enhance students' creative disposition
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From silence to curiosity: outdoor science learning and students’ courage to ask questions in rural communities
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Cultural and digital literacy in rural indonesian elementary schools: a case study from Melawi
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Transformation of english listening learning in second grade elementary school through the Total Physical Response (TPR) method
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Improving self-confidence and speaking skills in elementary students through action-based learning
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Profile of science process skills of elementary teacher education students in science learning at primary schools
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The relationship between pedagogical competence and teacher self-efficacy on the ability to implement differentiated learning in public elementary schools
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Integrating STEAM and multimodal digital prompts for grade 5 creative poetry writing
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The kodály method and angklung: an engaging way to enhance music notation reading skills among PGSD students
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ARES (Augmented Reality-Ethnoscience): development of digital learning media to improve critical thinking ability in elementary school students
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Enacting meaningful social studies learning in Indonesian primary classrooms: A multiple-case study in Salo
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Systematic review
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Enhancing critical thinking through differentiated instruction in primary education: A systematic literature review
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