Enhancing Seventh-Grade Numeracy Skills in Data Presentation Through Interactive Gaming

Integrating educational content into a game format aims to make learning
more enjoyable and accessible to students. The game�s design focuses on
gradually increasing the difficulty level to challenge students� abilities and
encourage problem-solving. The benefit of this numeracy game for learning
is its ability to create a lively and interactive learning environment. By
immersing students in a captivating storyline and providing opportunities
for exploration and discovery, the game fosters engagement and enthusiasm
for learning. The game offers immediate feedback to players, allowing them
to learn from their mistakes and improve their skills over time. Moreover,
the game is a supplementary tool for educators to reinforce classroom
learning and provide additional practice opportunities for students. It
encourages independent learning and critical thinking while reinforcing
mathematical concepts in a fun and interactive way. Survey results consist
of 21 seventh-grade students from various schools, indicating high
engagement, with 95.2% finding the game stimulating. The pre-test and
post-test have 5 questions covering various mathematical concepts relevant
to numeracy skills; the questions addressed topics such as pie charts, graphs,
tables, logical reasoning, and drawing conclusions from given data. The
result scores show improvement, rising from 2/5 to 3.43/5, suggesting a
learning process during gameplay.