The Influence of Using Tangram-Based Puzzle Media on the Learning Interest and Creative Thinking Skills of Students in Mathematics Lessons on Quadrilateral Material for Fourth
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Tangram Puzzle, Learning Interest, Creative Thinking, MathematicsAbstract
This research aims to determine the effect of using tangram-based puzzle media on improving the learning interest and creative thinking skills of fourth-grade students. It is motivated by the issue of low interest in learning mathematics and the limited availskills of concrete learning media, which often leads to conventional teaching methods. This study employs a One-Group Pretest-Posttest design. Data collection was conducted through interviews, written tests, questionnaires, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that tangram-based puzzle media successfully fostered and maintained students' learning interest, as evidenced by increased student attention, interest in learning, feelings of pleasure, and increased student involvement. A significant increase was also observed in creative thinking skills, including enhancements in fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration skills. The results of this study indicate that increased interest in learning facilitates the practical understanding of quadrilateral concepts and develops creative thinking skills. Thus, Tangram-based puzzle media are a practical and innovative learning tool to facilitate more interactive mathematics learning and develop higher-order thinking skills.
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