EVEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA AUGMENTED REALITY DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAAN KONSEP AKADEMIK SISWA DI MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH PADA ERA SOCIETY 5.0

Abstract

The development of technology in the Society 5.0 era has encouraged the education sector to utilize more innovative learning media that are in line with the needs of students. One of the learning media that has recently been widely used is Augmented Reality (AR), as it is able to present learning objects visually and interactively, thereby helping students understand abstract materials. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using Augmented Reality media in improving students' understanding of academic concepts at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. The study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method involving two groups, namely an experimental class that used Augmented Reality media and a control class that used conventional learning media. The data were collected through concept understanding tests administered before and after the learning process and were analyzed using statistical tests to identify differences in learning outcomes between the two groups. The results of the study indicate that the use of Augmented Reality media has a positive effect on improving students' understanding of academic concepts. Students in the experimental class showed greater improvement in their scores than those in the control class. In addition, the learning process became more engaging because students were more actively involved in observing, exploring, and discussing throughout the learning activities. These findings indicate that Augmented Reality media can serve as an alternative learning medium that is relevant for implementation in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah as an effort to support more interactive learning that is aligned with technological developments in the Society 5.0 era.