THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAKE-A-MATCH MODEL AND KAHOOT MEDIA ON STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING ABILITIES

Abstract

Low mathematics understanding among students is a prevalent problem in education. An innovative approach involves the integration of the Make-a-Match cooperative learning model with Kahoot. The Make-a-Match model promotes an active engagement where students find pairs of questions and answers, facilitating a direct practice of their understanding of the material. Meanwhile, Kahoot, as a technology-based learning platform, provides an interactive approach that has the potential to enhance student engagement. The integration of these two approaches can effectively address the issue of poor mathematical understanding. This quantitative study utilizing a quasi-experimental design aims to determine if the implementation of the Make-a-Match model in together with Kahoot leads to a greater enhancement in mathematical understanding when contrasted with conventional learning techniques. The participants consisted of eighth-grade students from SMP Negeri 2 Alalak during the even semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. The findings indicated that participants in the experimental group utilizing the Make-a-Match cooperative learning model alongside Kahoot media demonstrated a significant enhancement in their mathematical understanding, with the majority falling within the moderate to high range. In contrast, the control class that employed conventional learning techniques showed not optimal progress, with some students getting hit with a decrease in their scores. The significant difference resulted in the null hypothesis being rejected and the alternative hypothesis being accepted. The research findings indicate that students who engaged in the cooperative learning model of the make a match type, complemented by Kahoot media, demonstrated a greater enhancement in their mathematical understanding compared to those who were taught through conventional approaches.