Play and Learn: Using the “Dampu Bulan” Game to Improve Conceptual Understanding of Probability

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Dampu Bulan game in enhancing students’ conceptual understanding of probability in mathematics learning. Conducted in May 2025 with 79 sixth-grade students, the experiment compared Class VI-A, which used the Dampu Bulan game, and Class VI-B, which received conventional instruction. Results showed that the experimental group achieved higher average scores (71.41) than the control group (56.10), with a t-test result of 4.27 > 1.996, indicating a significant difference. Observations revealed high student engagement (average score = 0.86), particularly in enthusiasm, cooperation, and honesty. These findings demonstrate that integrating the Dampu Bulan game into mathematics lessons effectively improves conceptual understanding and student participation in learning probability at SDN Jati Rahayu VIII, Bekasi City.