Developing VBA-based Money Media for Powerpoints to Improve Understanding of Money Value and Ability to Increase Decisions in Primary School Students
Martin Bernard (a*), Galih Dani Septian Rahayu (b), Dinno Mulyono (b), Asep Samsudin (b)
a) Fakultas Pendidikan Matematika dan Sains, Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Siliwangi
Jalan Terusan Jenderal Sudirman, Cimahi 40526, Indonesia
*pamartin23rnard[at]gmail.com
b) Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Siliwangi
Jalan Terusan Jenderal Sudirman, Cimahi 40526, Indonesia
Abstract
Mathematics is a subject that must be mastered by everyone at various levels because every activity in everyday life, everyone must have something to do with mathematical problems. Once the importance of mathematics in each individual, the need for the introduction of mathematics is given to children from an early age. However, many are found in the field that students have not been able to master the basic concepts of mathematics are numbers at every level. As a result, the impact on other mathematical materials, so assumes that mathematics is the most difficult subject. With this problem, it can be overcome by using money learning media related to numbers, the goal is to help students easily understand about numbers that can be applied in daily life. Because it is limited to the time and cost of making media, the best step is the use of ICT, namely Powerpoint software using Visual Basic Application that makes money learning media more attractive, fosters students enthusiasm, and encourages students confidence to make appropriate decisions based on student experience in class and in the environment. The study was conducted to develop a VBA Powerpoint-based money media addressing the difficulties of elementary school students, to improve students understanding skills and dare to make the right decisions.
Keywords: Money Media, VBA for Powerpoint, Student Understanding Ability, Decision Making Skills
Topic: Mathematics Education