IJIET 2025 Vol.15(10): 2276-2288
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2025.15.10.2423
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2025.15.10.2423
Enhancing Elementary Students’ Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills through a Culture-Based Android Application
I. Isrokatun*, Nurdinah Hanifah, Riana Irawati, Yusuf Abdul Rohman,
and Rosi Rosmiati
Departement of Elementary Teacher Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
Email: isrokatun@upi.edu (I.I.); nurdinahhanifah@upi.edu (N.H.); rianairawati@upi.edu (R.I.); yusufabdulrohman@upi.edu (Y.A.R.); rosirosmiati@upi.edu (R.R.)
*Corresponding author
Email: isrokatun@upi.edu (I.I.); nurdinahhanifah@upi.edu (N.H.); rianairawati@upi.edu (R.I.); yusufabdulrohman@upi.edu (Y.A.R.); rosirosmiati@upi.edu (R.R.)
*Corresponding author
Manuscript received February 17, 2025; revised March 10, 2025; accepted April 23, 2025; published October 24, 2025
Abstract—Technological advancements are rapidly transforming various aspects of life, including education. In classroom learning, there is a growing need to develop students’ knowledge and problem-solving skills. One effective method to enhance these skills is through the use of an Android-based application, considering students’ familiarity with gadgets in their daily lives. These learning applications, which incorporate audio, images, and text, are becoming increasingly essential. To address this need, an Android application was designed to include learning steps such as analyzing, gathering information, asking questions, and solving problems. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using ADDIE method (analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating). The process involved material analysis, application development using Java, and validity testing by experts in material, media suitability, and local content. The application’s trial was conducted by involving third grade elementary school students using questionnaires and interview guidelines as instruments. The Ethnopedagogy-Based Situation (EBS) Apps, validated by experts, was valid and appropriately designed for elementary school students. Upon implementation, the results indicated that the students were engaged with EBS Apps and found it helpful in practicing their skills in information gathering, problem posing, and problem-solving. Therefore, the EBS Apps developed in this study are effective and suitable as a culture-based Android application to enhance the problemsolving skills of elementary school students.
Keywords—Android application, local wisdom, mathematical problem solving, elementary school students
Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).
Keywords—Android application, local wisdom, mathematical problem solving, elementary school students
Cite: I. Isrokatun, Nurdinah Hanifah, Riana Irawati, Yusuf Abdul Rohman, and Rosi Rosmiati, "Enhancing Elementary Students’ Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills through a Culture-Based Android Application," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 15, no. 10, pp. 2276-2288, 2025.
Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).