The Effect of the Use of Interactive Learning Media and Learning Interest on the Understanding of IPAS Concepts for Grade IV Students of SDS IT Adzkia 1 Padang

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of Interactive Learning Media and Learning Interest on students’ Understanding of IPAS Concepts in fourth-grade students of SDS IT Adzkia 1 Padang. This research employed a quantitative approach using a correlational method through multiple linear regression analysis. The population consisted of all fourth-grade students of SDS IT Adzkia 1 Padang, totaling 85 students, and all were used as the research sample. Data were collected using questionnaires to measure Interactive Learning Media and Learning Interest, and a test was administered to assess students’ Understanding of IPAS Concepts. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software. The results showed that partially, Interactive Learning Media did not have a significant effect on students’ Understanding of IPAS Concepts, with a significance value of 0.070 (> 0.05). Meanwhile, Learning Interest had a significant effect on students’ Understanding of IPAS Concepts, with a significance value of 0.039 (< 0.05). Simultaneously, Interactive Learning Media and Learning Interest had a significant effect on students’ Understanding of IPAS Concepts, with a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05). The coefficient of determination (R Square) was 0.208, indicating that both independent variables contributed 20.8% to students’ Understanding of IPAS Concepts, while the remaining 79.2% was influenced by other factors outside this study. It can be concluded that Learning Interest is a more dominant factor influencing students’ Understanding of IPAS Concepts compared to Interactive Learning Media. Therefore, efforts to enhance students’ learning interest should be prioritized to improve their conceptual understanding in IPAS learning.