MathDifi: A differentiated interactive learning application to optimize students’ creative thinking skills on integer concepts

Peni Anggareni; Yaya S  Kusumah; Jarnawi Afgani  Dahlan; Siti Fatimah; Stevi Natalia; Rima Aksen  Cahdriyana; Hendra Lesmana

doi:10.20897/ejsteme/18595

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2026, 11(1), Article No: 30

MathDifi: A differentiated interactive learning application to optimize students’ creative thinking skills on integer concepts

Peni Anggareni ¹, Yaya S Kusumah ¹ ^* , Jarnawi Afgani Dahlan ¹, Siti Fatimah ¹, Stevi Natalia ¹ ², Rima Aksen Cahdriyana ¹, Hendra Lesmana ¹ ³

¹ Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, INDONESIA ² Universitas Kristen Indonesia, INDONESIA ³ Universitas Sriwijaya, INDONESIA
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https://doi.org/10.20897/ejsteme/18595

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Abstract

The low level of students’ mathematical creative thinking skills in understanding the concept of integers is one of the problems in mathematics learning in schools. Therefore, this study aims to optimize the competency through the development and implementation of the MathDifi application based on differentiated instruction. The research design used was research and development with the ADDIE model. The participants were 441 people (420 students, 18 teachers, and 3 lecturers) in Jambi City, Indonesia. The instruments used were a mathematical creative thinking ability test, a questionnaire of student and teacher responses about the application, and an instrument validation sheet. Data analysis used descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis. The results of the study revealed that the factor causing students’ low mathematical creative thinking skills was that learning in schools tended not to use interactive learning media that were appropriate to students’ characteristics or needs. The MathDifi application was then systematically developed and designed to be able to facilitate students’ learning preferences. The implementation of the application then indicated that it had the potential for a positive impact on the development of students’ mathematical creative thinking skills. This was because the application facilitated students’ use of various interactive media, such as ion cards, to help them understand the concept and operation of integers. Because the application was not yet able to optimally store student responses, this study recommended that future research facilitate the learning application so that the learning application used could store student responses, thus simplifying the learning assessment process

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