Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development
Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November

Students’ Interest and Attitudes in Learning Arts and Culture in Elementary School: Minat dan Sikap Siswa dalam Pembelajaran Seni dan Budaya di Sekolah Dasar

Sulfiana, Nadia (Unknown)
Darmawan K. W, Mahardika (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Nov 2025

Abstract

General Background: Learning interest and attitudes are central to students’ engagement and classroom behavior in elementary education. Specific Background: Arts and culture subjects in primary schools are often considered secondary, leading to limited attention despite their role in fostering creativity and participation. Knowledge Gap: Few studies describe how students’ learning interest aligns with observable learning attitudes in arts and culture classes at the elementary level. Aim: This study describes the learning interest and learning attitudes of fourth- and fifth-grade students toward arts and culture subjects. Results: Findings show that most students in both grades demonstrate high to very high interest, with fifth-grade students showing more consistent alignment between interest and appropriate learning attitudes. Observations indicate variations in aspects such as creativity, cooperation, discipline, and responsibility, particularly among fourth-grade students. Novelty: The study integrates questionnaire data on learning interest with structured observations of learning attitudes across multiple behavioral indicators in an elementary arts context. Implications: The results provide practical insights for teachers to adjust classroom strategies and better support students’ engagement and behavioral development in arts and culture learning. Highlights Fifth-grade students show stronger consistency between interest and learning attitudes. Creativity and cooperation remain areas needing improvement, especially in fourth grade. Combined use of questionnaires and observation offers a fuller view of student behavior. Keywords: Learning Interest; Learning Attitudes; Arts And Culture Education; Elementary Students; Classroom Behavior

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijemd

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Aim : This journal aimed at communicating the results of research of professors, teachers, practitioners, and scientists in the field of education covering teaching areas in primary education or all education, applied science and critical analytical studies education. - Readers targeted by this ...