The Action Research for Developing Learning Activities with Board Games to Enhance Mathematical Concept on Integer of Seventh Grade Students

Abstract

          The objective of this research is to study learning implementation using a board game to promote a mathematical conception on Integers and to improve a mathematical concept on Integers. The participants were 16 of 7th grade learners. The researcher employed a classroom action research model with 4 cycles for 12 hours. The research tools include four lesson plans, a reflection form, post-testing of each lesson plan, and a mathematical concept test after learning for 4 lesson plans. Content analysis and triangulated data validation were used to analyze the data. According to the study's findings, 1) Issues that should be emphasized in learning implementation include: reviewing prior knowledge, grouping learners with various abilities, working in group, participating between learners and teacher, monitoring learners's behavior, allowing learners to act in game, encouraging learners to apply their knowledge in other situations, verifying learners'concept 2) The majority of learners had improved mathematical concept from playing board games in each cycle, learning with board games allows learners to do by themself, learn concepts from experience, express opinions, explain concepts, exchange game methods, and summarize the concept after the game.