Pemanfaatan Powtoon Dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila Untuk Mendukung Minat Belajar Peserta Didik Di Sdn Puntik Luar 1

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pemanfaatan media Powtoon dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila guna meningkatkan minat belajar peserta didik kelas IV di SDN Puntik Luar 1. Latar belakang penelitian didasari oleh rendahnya minat belajar siswa terhadap materi Pendidikan Pancasila yang disampaikan secara konvensional. Melalui pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, data diperoleh dari observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media Powtoon memberikan dampak positif terhadap proses pembelajaran. Penggabungan unsur visual, audio, dan animasi dalam Powtoon berhasil menciptakan suasana belajar yang lebih menarik dan menyenangkan. Guru menyatakan bahwa materi abstrak, seperti Keberagaman Budaya di Indonesia, menjadi lebih konkret dan mudah dipahami. Selain itu, peserta didik terlihat lebih antusias dan aktif selama pembelajaran berlangsung. Powtoon juga dinilai efektif dalam meningkatkan partisipasi siswa, terbukti dari tingginya ketertarikan mereka dibandingkan saat menggunakan metode konvensional. Dengan demikian, Powtoon dapat menjadi alternatif media pembelajaran yang inovatif dan kontekstual, yang mampu membangun minat belajar serta memperkuat pemahaman siswa terhadap nilai-nilai Pancasila di tingkat sekolah dasar.

This study aims to describe the use of Powtoon media in teaching Pancasila Education to enhance the learning interest of fourth-grade students at SDN Puntik Luar 1. The research was motivated by the low student interest in Pancasila Education, which has traditionally been delivered using conventional methods. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation. The findings show that Powtoon media had a positive impact on the learning process. The integration of visual, audio, and animated elements in Powtoon successfully created a more engaging and enjoyable learning atmosphere. Teachers reported that abstract topics—such as Cultural Diversity in Indonesia—became more concrete and easier for students to understand. Moreover, students appeared more enthusiastic and actively participated during the lessons. Powtoon was also considered effective in increasing student engagement, as evidenced by their higher levels of interest compared to conventional teaching methods. Therefore, the use of Powtoon as a learning medium can serve as an innovative and contextual alternative that supports the achievement of learning objectives, particularly in fostering students’ interest and understanding of Pancasila values at the elementary school level.