Gender difference in cryptarithmetic problem-solving with "funtastic" battle math game.

This research aims to analyze gender difference in cryptarithmetic problem-solving with "funtastic" battle math game. The respondent 29 student of the 4th graders in the elementary school, 16 female and 13 male students. The research approach was qualitative and quantitative. The data were collected through paper and pencil test, observation, and interview. The data were analyzed by descriptive and effect size methods. The results showed the average score of male students is lower than female students, however effect size on male students is higher than female. The findings are then elaborated using some related theories to justify the results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]