The Effectiveness of the Use of Instagram Social Media in Discovery Learning-Based Learning on Plantae Materials to Increase the Learning Interest of Class X Students

Author (s): Karismawati Langkap, Nur Aeni Ariyanti, Anisa Maulidiya
Institution: Yogyakarta State University,
Indonesia
Category: Academic, Article, Digital platform, IJMMU, Learning
Topics: Instagram Social Media; Discovery Learning; Learning Interests
Abstract: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the use of Instagram social media to increase the learning interest of class X students in Discovery Learning-based Plantae material. This type of research is a quasi-experiment with a pre-test and post-test control group design. The subjects of the limited trial in this study were 22 students in class X of SMA Negeri 1 Depok. The field test subjects consisted of 36 students of the experimental class and 36 students for the control class of class X of SMA Negeri 1 Depok. Data collection techniques are carried out by interview, observation, questionnaire, and test methods. The data analysis technique used the normality test, homogeneity test, Mann Whitney test and n-gain score. The results showed that there was an increase in students’ interest in learning according to the n-gain score in the experimental class with a score of 0.17 in the low category. This result is higher than the score in the control class, which is 0.06. Based on this, it can be concluded that the use of Instagram social media in the discovery learning-based learning process on plantae materials can increase the learning interest of class X students.
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