PKM Pendampingan Pengembangan Flash card Manipulatif pada Materi Statistika untuk Guru Matematika SMP

Abstract

This community service program was conducted to address the limited capacity of junior high school mathematics teachers in developing creative manipulative learning media for teaching statistics. Many teachers continued to rely on lecture-based instruction and lacked experience in designing interactive flash card–based media. The program employed a mentoring approach consisting of workshops, hands-on practice, and continuous guidance in developing curriculum-based statistical flash cards and implementing them in classroom instruction. The objective was to enhance teachers' competencies in instructional media development, promote creativity, and encourage the use of concrete learning resources to make statistics learning more engaging and meaningful. Observations involving five mathematics teachers from Islamic junior high schools in Paiton revealed that all participants had never developed flash card–based manipulative learning media prior to the program. The results showed significant improvements in teachers' knowledge, practical skills, and confidence in designing and integrating flash card media into statistics lessons. The developed media also supported more interactive classroom activities, increased student participation, and facilitated a better understanding of statistical concepts. This program demonstrates that systematic mentoring can effectively improve teachers' instructional competencies and is recommended for broader implementation across other mathematics topics through sustained collaboration between schools and higher education institutions.