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The Effectiveness of a Digital Snakes and Ladders Game in Enhancing Inductive-Deductive Reasoning and Mathematical Literacy among PGSD (Primary School Teacher Education) Students

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Eva Setya Rini1, *, Nina Arfiani2, Fadhilah Zamzam3, Maghfira Maghfira4
1Departement of Primary School Teacher Education, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia
2Departement of English Education, STKIP Abdul Mujib Laewang Dampal Selatan, Toli-Toli Regency, Indonesia
3Departement of English Education, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia
4Departement of English Education, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: evasetya604@gmail.com
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DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-537-9_6How to use a DOI?
Keywords
inductive-deductive reasoning; mathematical literacy; digital educational game; snakes and ladders; pre-service elementary teachers
Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of a Digital Snakes and Ladders Game in enhancing inductive-deductive reasoning and mathematical literacy among pre-service elementary teachers. The media were designed to create an interactive, enjoyable, and meaningful learning experience by integrating game elements with case-based learning. The study employed a one-group pretest-posttest design involving 40 first semester students of the Primary School Teacher Education (PGSD) program at Tadulako University. Instruments included an inductive-deductive reasoning test (multiple choice and open-ended) and a mathematical literacy questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, N-Gain score, and paired sample t-test. The results indicated a significant improvement in students’ performance, with an average increase of 34.19 points and an N-Gain of 0.81 (high category). The percentage of mastery rose from 7.5% to 100%, and mathematical literacy shifted from the basic to proficient category. These findings demonstrate that integrating a Digital Snakes and Ladders Game into case-based learning effectively improves both inductive-deductive reasoning and mathematical literacy. The implementation of digital educational games can serve as an innovative strategy for mathematics learning in teacher education programs.

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Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Education (ICE-3 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 February 2026
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978-2-38476-537-9
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2352-5398
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