PENGEMBANGAN GAME EDUKATIF MULTIMEDIA INTERAKTIF (GEMI) UNTUK PENGENALAN HURUF A-Z DI SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Alphabet recognition in the early grades should not be limited to identifying symbols, but should involve interactive experiences that allow students to see, hear, and respond to letters directly. This study developed an Interactive Multimedia Educational Game (GEMI), analyzed teachers’ and students’ perceptions of its use, and examined improvements in A–Z letter recognition after the product was implemented. The development employed the ADDIE model through the stages of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The trial involved 15 second-grade students at SD Negeri 2 Karang Anyar, while the quality of the product was reviewed by one material expert, one media expert, and one language expert. Data were collected through validation sheets, teacher and student practicality questionnaires, as well as pretest and posttest assessments, and were analyzed using descriptive quantitative analysis and N-Gain. The validation results yielded scores of 96.00% from the material expert, 90.00% from the language expert, and 93.85% from the media expert, with an overall average of 93.55%, categorized as highly feasible. User perceptions were also highly favorable, reflected in teacher and student responses of 97.78% and 93.33%, respectively. The improvement in letter recognition reached an N-Gain score of 0.74, categorized as high. These findings position GEMI as a supplementary learning medium that integrates games, multimedia, and alphabet recognition activities to strengthen early literacy.

ABSTRAK

Pengenalan huruf A–Z pada kelas rendah tidak cukup ditempatkan sebagai kegiatan mengenali simbol, tetapi perlu dialami melalui interaksi yang memungkinkan siswa melihat, mendengar, dan merespons huruf secara langsung. Penelitian ini mengembangkan Game Edukatif Multimedia Interaktif (GEMI), menganalisis persepsi guru dan siswa terhadap penggunaannya, serta menganalisis peningkatan kemampuan mengenal huruf A–Z setelah produk diterapkan. Pengembangan dilakukan dengan model ADDIE melalui tahap Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, dan Evaluation. Uji coba melibatkan 15 siswa kelas II SD Negeri 2 Karang Anyar, sedangkan kualitas produk ditelaah oleh satu ahli materi, satu ahli media, dan satu ahli bahasa. Data dikumpulkan melalui lembar validasi, angket praktikalitas guru dan siswa, serta pretest dan posttest, kemudian diolah secara deskriptif kuantitatif dan menggunakan N-Gain. Validasi menghasilkan skor 96,00% dari ahli materi, 90,00% dari ahli bahasa, dan 93,85% dari ahli media, dengan rata-rata 93,55% berkategori sangat layak. Persepsi penggunaan juga sangat baik, ditunjukkan oleh respons guru sebesar 97,78% dan siswa sebesar 93,33%. Peningkatan kemampuan mengenal huruf mencapai N-Gain 0,74 dalam kategori tinggi. Hasil tersebut menempatkan GEMI sebagai media pendamping yang dapat mengintegrasikan permainan, multimedia, dan latihan pengenalan alfabet untuk memperkuat literasi awal.