PENGENALAN CODING DAN BERFIKIR ALGORITMIK UNTUK MENDORONG KREATIVITAS DAN INOVASI SISWA SRMA 38 LOMBOK TIMUR MELALUI PELATIHAN PEMROGRAMAN BERBASIS GAME

Abstract

This community service activity was motivated by the low level of digital literacy and computational thinking skills among high school students in understanding basic programming concepts. This issue highlights the need for training that provides an interactive, easy-to-understand, and applicable learning experience. The solution offered in this program is a visual programming training using Scratch for students of SRMA 38 Lombok Timur. The activity will be held on May 18-19, 2026, involving 40 students as participants. The implementation method was carried out using a project-based learning approach through hands-on practice in developing several educational games, such as a fruit-catching game, a maze game, and simple interactive games. The activity began with the delivery of basic programming materials, followed by intensive mentoring during the students’ game development process. Evaluation was conducted using pre-test and post-test to measure students’ understanding before and after the training. The evaluation results indicate a significant improvement in participants' capabilities, as evidenced by the increase in mean scores from 45.3 in the pre-test to 82.7 in the post-test. This represents a gain of 37.4 points in understanding fundamental programming concepts, constructing algorithmic logic, and implementing ideas into simple game development. Additionally, participants demonstrated enhanced creativity, learning motivation, and high enthusiasm throughout the program. Consequently, this community service initiative has proven effective in fostering students' digital literacy through experiential, practice-based learning.