MathFrac Edu as an Interactive Learning Media for Enhancing Elementary Students Understanding of Fraction Concepts

MathFrac Edu as an Interactive Learning Media for Enhancing Elementary Students Understanding of Fraction Concepts | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article MathFrac Edu as an Interactive Learning Media for Enhancing Elementary Students Understanding of Fraction Concepts Yulia Maftuhah Hidayati, Achmad Januar Arifin, Muhammad Noor Kholid, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8430938/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Under Review Version 1 posted 9 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Numerous initiatives have been undertaken to enhance elementary students’ comprehension of fractions. Nevertheless, previous studies have not explored the use of interactive learning media specifically designed to accommodate the three predominant learning styles visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. This study seeks to examine the effectiveness of MathFrac Edu, an interactive multimedia platform designed to enhance students’ understanding of fractions. This study employed a quasi-experimental design utilizing a non-equivalent control group, comprising an experimental class and a control class, with a total sample of 60 elementary school students in Surakarta, Indonesia. The experimental class was taught mathematics on the topic of fractions using the “MathFrac Edu” learning media, while the control class received conventional instruction. Data on students' conceptual understanding of fractions were collected through pre-tests and post-tests, each consisting of essay questions based on higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). In this research, the obtained data were processed employing both descriptive and inferential statistical approaches, allowing for a thorough and holistic assessment. The analysis demonstrated that the experimental group exhibited greater proficiency in conceptual understanding than the control group, achieving a higher mean score with a positive difference of 1.067 points. These results demonstrate the intervention’s effectiveness and are expected to make a substantial contribution to elementary mathematics education. Notably, the outcomes emphasize the significance of incorporating interactive learning media to enhance students’ conceptual mastery of fractions while addressing diverse learning modalities visual, auditory, and kinesthetic to promote a more inclusive and engaging learning experience. fraction learning media MathFrac Edu quasi-experimental Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Under Review Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 11 Feb, 2026 Reviews received at journal 10 Feb, 2026 Reviews received at journal 30 Jan, 2026 Reviewers agreed at journal 11 Jan, 2026 Reviewers agreed at journal 07 Jan, 2026 Reviewers invited by journal 06 Jan, 2026 Editor assigned by journal 02 Jan, 2026 Submission checks completed at journal 26 Dec, 2025 First submitted to journal 26 Dec, 2025 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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