PENINGKATAN MINAT BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VII MELALUI PENERAPAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN WAYGROUND BERBASIS GAMIFIKASI

Abstract

This study aims to describe the improvement of seventh-grade students' learning interest through the application of Wayground learning media. The study employs a classroom action research (CAR) design with a quantitative-descriptive approach. The research subjects consisted of 19 seventh-grade students at a junior high school. The instrument used was a learning interest questionnaire comprising 20 statement items analyzed based on four indicators: attention, enjoyment, activeness, and comprehension. Data were collected through pre-cycle and post-cycle questionnaires using a four-point Likert scale. The results indicate that the average percentage of students' learning interest increased from 77.04% in the pre-cycle to 80.00% in the post-cycle, with the most significant improvements occurring in the activeness indicator (75.00% to 81.67%) and comprehension indicator (75.00% to 80.83%). Thus, the use of Wayground media has been proven effective in improving students' learning interest, particularly in the aspects of active engagement and material comprehension.