PENGGUNAAN MEDIA GOOGLE EARTH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR IPS DI SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

Students' low learning motivation can be improved by using digital technology-based learning media such as Google Earth. This research aims to describe Google Earth in social studies learning to overcome students' boredom and introduce Google Earth as a world exploration tool. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative approach. The research will be carried out in the even semester of 2022/2023. The data collection techniques use interviews, observation and documentation. Interviews are aimed at educators and students. Observations were carried out to find out how social studies learning about ASEAN countries in class VI was implemented at SDN Ayah Kebumen. The findings before using Google Earth were that students were less interested in learning and easily felt bored so that the teaching and learning process was less than optimal. The results of the research show that after using Google Earth media students are more active in participating in learning and do not easily feel bored and increase student interest. The use of Google Earth learning media aims to increase student learning motivation and prevent boredom in the process of teaching and learning activities. So Google Earth deserves to be used as an alternative media to achieve effective learning.