DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-BASED TEACHING MODULE ASSISTED BY GIMKIT TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICAL MODELING COMPETENCY

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a mathematics teaching module based on Kolb's Experiential Learning cycle integrated with the Gimkit gamification platform to improve students' mathematical modeling ability on quadratic functions. This research and development study employed the ADDIE model and involved 25 tenth-grade students of the Metal Engineering B class at SMK Negeri 5 Yogyakarta. The module's quality was evaluated using expert validation sheets, teacher and student practicality questionnaires, a learning implementation observation sheet, and a mathematical modeling ability test, covering the aspects of validity, practicality, and effectiveness. The study used a one-group pretest-posttest design without a control group to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed learning module. The results showed that the module was categorized as very valid, with an average expert validation score of 87.50%. The module was also categorized as very practical, indicated by a student response of 88.67%, a teacher response of 95.00%, and a learning implementation score of 94.79%. In terms of effectiveness, the average pre-test score of 43.22 increased to 99.33 in the post-test, with a normalized gain (N-Gain) of 0.99 in the high category, and all students achieved the high N-Gain category. These findings indicate that the developed module is valid, practical, and effective for improving students' mathematical modeling ability, particularly in the aspects of understanding, simplifying, mathematizing, working mathematically, and interpreting contextual problems.