Interactive Math Game-Based Worksheet Development Training for Elementary School Teachers: Strategies to Improve Numeracy Literacy

Abstract

Elementary education plays a strategic role in establishing the foundation of students' numeracy literacy. However, the low results of the Computer-Based National Assessment (ANBK) in several elementary schools indicate that students' numeracy skills remain weak, exacerbated by a lack of innovative learning approaches. Based on these issues, this community service program aims to improve teachers' capacity in designing and developing interactive worksheets based on math games. The activity was implemented through intensive training attended by 30 elementary school teachers in the West Bandung area. Piaget's constructivism theory and Vygotsky's active learning theory served as the basis for the training approach, combining the principles of educational games and contextual learning. The method used was a participatory workshop, accompanied by pre- and post-test evaluations of teachers' understanding and observations of the resulting products. The training results showed a significant increase in teachers' understanding of numeracy literacy and their ability to create Interactive Worksheets (IWs). Ninety percent of participants were able to produce IWs that met the elements of interactivity, aesthetics, and educational game integration. In conclusion, this training contributed positively to improving the quality of mathematics learning in elementary schools and supported the achievement of the Pancasila student profile.