The Effect of Simple Teaching Aids  on The Understanding of The Concept of The Human Circulatory System

Meirita Sari; Feny Martina; Wiji Aziz Hari Mukti; M. Noufal Syafiq Fauzan; Noni Mareta Anggi Putri; Suratul Aini; Andika Eko Prasetiyo

doi:10.30762/ijise.v5i2.8283

Authors

Meirita Sari Program Studi Tadris Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu, Indonesia
Feny Martina Program Studi Tadris Bahasa Inggris, UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu, Indonesia
Wiji Aziz Hari Mukti Program Studi Tadris Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu, Indonesia
M. Noufal Syafiq Fauzan Program Studi Tadris Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu, Indonesia
Noni Mareta Anggi Putri Program Studi Tadris Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu, Indonesia
Suratul Aini Program Studi Tadris Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu, Indonesia
Andika Eko Prasetiyo Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30762/ijise.v5i2.8283

Keywords:

Simple Props, Concept Comprehension, Circulatory System, Elementary School

Abstract

The study was motivated by students’ difficulties in understanding the abstract and unobservable circulatory process, which may be addressed through concrete learning media. A descriptive quantitative method with a one-group pretest–posttest design was employed. The participants were 30 fifth-grade students of SDN 106 Bengkulu City in the odd semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a 20-item multiple-choice test and student activity observation sheets, while the teaching aids were constructed from plastic bottles, Styrofoam, small hoses, and colored liquids to simulate blood flow. The data were analyzed by comparing pretest and posttest scores and conducting a paired-sample t-test. The results showed an average score increase of 12.16 points, with a significance value of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a significant improvement in learning outcomes. The use of simple teaching aids also increased students’ motivation, active engagement, and cooperation during learning. Therefore, simple teaching aids are effective contextual learning media for transforming abstract science concepts into more concrete and understandable representations.

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