The Effect of Solar System Scope Application-Based Learning Media on the Social Studies Learning Outcomes of Sixth-Grade Student of Karamatjaya Elementary School

Abstract

This research is motivated by the low learning outcomes of sixth-grade students of Karamatjaya Elementary School in the social studies subject, particularly the abstract topic of the solar system. This condition is caused by conventional learning and the minimal use of technology-based media. This study aims to determine the effect of using the solar system scope application-based learning media on the social studies learning outcomes of sixth-grade students of Karamatjaya Elementary School.
The study used a quasi-experimental method with a nonequivalent control group design. The study population was all 28 sixth-grade students of Karamatjaya Elementary School. The sampling technique used total sampling. The sample was divided into an experimental group and a control group, each consisting of 14 students. Data collection used a pretest and a posttest consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, which were tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was performed using normality, homogeneity, and hypothesis testing using the independent sample t-test.
The results showed that the average posttest score for the experimental group (86.43) was higher than that of the control group (67.86). The hypothesis test results obtained a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000 < 0.05, thus rejecting H0 and accepting Hₐ. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of the solar system scope application-based learning media significantly influenced the science learning outcomes of sixth-grade students at SDN Karamatjaya on the solar system.

Keywords: Learning media, solar system scope, science learning outcomes, elementary school.