Digital Interactive Boards to Enhance Science Learning in Elementary Schools

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10.2991/978-94-6239-596-1_4How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Digital Interactive Boards; Elementary Science Learning; Inquiry-Based Learning; Digital Inclusion; School Governance

Abstract

Recent national initiatives in Indonesia to strengthen digital transformation in primary education have increased the adoption of Digital Interactive Boards (DIBs) in schools, particularly in elementary science learning. These technologies offer opportunities to enhance students’ conceptual understanding through interactive visualizations, simulations, and multimodal instructional approaches; however, their effective use is influenced by systemic factors such as infrastructure readiness, teacher digital competence, school governance, and digital inclusion. This study examines the potential of Digital Interactive Boards to support elementary science learning and identifies the conditions required for their effective and equitable integration. Using a conceptual, literature-based approach, the study synthesizes research on educational technology, inquiry-based science learning, digital inclusion, and school governance. The analysis indicates that DIBs can strengthen inquiry-based instruction, student engagement, and conceptual understanding when supported by appropriate pedagogical design and adequate digital readiness. The findings further show that the impact of DIBs depends on the alignment of teacher competence, infrastructure stability, equitable access, leadership support, and continuous professional development. This study contributes a conceptual framework that integrates these factors and provides a theoretical foundation to guide future empirical research and inform school-level digital innovation in elementary science education.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Risty Okta Nawangwulan
AU  - Abdul Rasid Tuharea
AU  - Maria Goreti Kilmas
AU  - Melinda Selvia Louhanapessy
AU  - Moy Phin Batmomolin
AU  - Suraya Dahlan
AU  - Meria Meria
AU  - Zainul Arifin
AU  - Wely Agus Anthonio Akerina
AU  - Ledia Siaila
AU  - Rudolf Kempa
AU  - Paul Arjanto
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/02/26
TI  - Digital Interactive Boards to Enhance Science Learning in Elementary Schools
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, and Socioeconomics (ICESAS 2025
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 25
EP  - 47
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-596-1_4
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-596-1_4
ID  - Nawangwulan2026
ER  -