Journal of Applied Educational Study

Vol. 1 No. 4 (2025): December
Articles

The Influence of Technology Use as a Learning Medium on Students’ Learning Interest

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  • Siti Nurhalima Lambuema Purba,
  • Yuni Mariani Manik
Siti Nurhalima Lambuema Purba
Universitas Terbuka
Yuni Mariani Manik
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64460/jaes.v1i4.67

Published 30-12-2025

Keywords

  • Educational technology,
  • learning media,
  • learning interest,
  • elementary students,
  • quasi-experimental research

How to Cite

Purba, S. N. L., & Manik, Y. M. (2025). The Influence of Technology Use as a Learning Medium on Students’ Learning Interest. Journal of Applied Educational Study, 1(4), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.64460/jaes.v1i4.67

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Abstract

This study investigates the effect of technology-based learning media on elementary students’ learning interest in the context of increasing digital integration in education. Learning interest is operationalized as students’ affective engagement with learning measured through a Likert-scale questionnaire covering enjoyment, attention, curiosity, and persistence. Using a quasi-experimental Nonequivalent Control Group Design, the study involved two classes; four-grade and fifth-grade classes (n = 10 per group): an experimental group taught with interactive videos and educational apps, and a control group taught using traditional lectures and textbooks. Data were analyzed using an independent t-test. Results showed a statistically significant increase in learning interest in the experimental group (p = 0.002), with a moderate-to-large effect size, indicating that technology use has a meaningful positive impact. These findings suggest that integrating technology into instructional strategies can effectively enhance students’ motivation and engagement in learning.

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