Kerangka Mekanisme Adaptif Bagi Integrasi Pembelajaran Berasaskan Permainan Digital Dalam Pendidikan Matematik Sekolah Menengah (Miad-M)

Norshah Rozaifah Mohamad; Mohd Jasmy  Abd Rahman

doi:10.70148/rise.v3i5.7

Authors

Norshah Rozaifah Mohamad Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia Author
Mohd Jasmy Abd Rahman Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70148/rise.v3i5.7

Keywords:

Digital Era, Conceptual Framework, Secondary School Mathematics, Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL), MIAD-M Framework

Abstract

Digital transformation in Mathematics education demands innovative and sustainable pedagogical integration, in line with the aspirations of the national Digital Education Policy (DPD). However, implementing Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) in classrooms often faces multidimensional constraints, including students' extraneous cognitive load, teachers' pedagogical competency and time limitations, and unstable school digital infrastructure. Therefore, this concept paper aims to propose the Framework of Adaptive Mechanism for DGBL-Mathematics Integration (MIAD-M) as a holistic conceptual framework to empower secondary school Mathematics teaching and learning in the digital era. The framework was developed using a narrative literature analysis approach and conceptual synthesis of global empirical studies published between 2022 and 2026. Structurally, MIAD-M integrates four Pedagogical-Game Integration Cores: Serious Educational Games (SEGs), Immersive Learning Environments (AR/VR), Gamification, and Constructionist Gaming, functionally mapped to secondary school Mathematics topics. The primary novelty of this framework lies in its Multidimensional Adaptation and Support System component, which encompasses three key elements: a cognitive mitigation protocol for managing challenge-skill balance, pedagogical mitigation via a modular "TPACK-Lite" 10–15 minutes approach, and technical mitigation based on fallback architecture. The development of the MIAD-M framework makes a significant theoretical contribution by synthesizing various digital learning theories. Furthermore, it provides sustainable, scalable, and cost-effective practical guidelines for educators, EdTech developers, and policymakers to drive a more inclusive and dynamic digital transformation.

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