The Influence of Snakes and Ladders Edugames on Tuberculosis Literacy of Students at Elementary School
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Introduction: This study addresses tuberculosis as a global health issue requiring early education, targeting elementary students during a key stage of behavior development. It explores the use of Snakes and Ladders as an engaging educational tool to improve tuberculosis literacy. The research aims to: 1) assess the impact of the game on students' tuberculosis literacy at SDN No. 234 Inpres Takalar Kota, 2) evaluate literacy levels before the game's implementation, and 3) assess literacy levels after its use. Method: This type of research is pre-experimental, namely one-group pretest-posttest design. The population in this study were all students at SDN No. 234 Inpres Takalar city numbered 314 people from 6 classes, while the sample in this study was 50 class V students who were selected using class randomization techniques. The instrument used in this research was a multiple choice tuberculosis literacy test instrument. The data in the research were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Results: Descriptive analysis showed an increase in students' average tuberculosis literacy scores from 54.80 (pre-test) to 76.42 (post-test). Inferential analysis using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test confirmed a significant positive effect of Snakes and Ladders Edugames on tuberculosis literacy. Conclusion: the Snakes and Ladders educational game was successful in increasing students' tuberculosis literacy
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Nurdin, Andi Asmiati; Hasin, Ardiansah; Syafruddin, Zulfidayani; Warsyidah, Andi Auliyah, "The Influence of Snakes and Ladders Edugames on Tuberculosis Literacy of Students at Elementary School," Jurnal Kesehatan, vol. 18, no. 1, May. 2025.