EFEKTIVITAS MEDIA WORDWALL BERBASIS HOTS TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAAN MASALAH PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPAS KELAS V DI SD

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of HOTS-based Wordwall media on problem-solving skills in Grade V elementary school IPAS (Natural and Social Sciences) learning. It employs a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental method with a posttest-only control group design. The research subjects consisted of two groups—an experimental group (Class V-A) and a control group (Class V-B)—each comprising 28 students, selected via random sampling. The experimental group received instruction using HOTS-based Wordwall media, while the control group underwent conventional instruction. Data analysis included normality tests, homogeneity tests, and hypothesis testing using the Independent Sample T-Test. Normality test results showed significance values ​​of 0.059 for the experimental class and 0.174 for the control class. Since both values ​​exceeded the 0.05 significance level, the data were deemed normally distributed. The homogeneity test yielded a significance value of 0.689; as this exceeded the 0.05 significance level, the variances of the experimental and control classes were considered homogeneous. The Independent Sample T-Test result showed a significance value of 0.005 (p < 0.05). Consequently, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, indicating that the use of HOTS-based Wordwall media is effective in enhancing problem-solving skills in Grade V IPAS learning. The study concludes that HOTS-based Wordwall media serves as an effective, innovative, technology-based learning alternative