Abjadia, International Journal of Education
Vol 11, No 1 (2026): Abjadia

The Effect of Cross-Modal Sensory Integration on Elementary Students' Retention and Motivation in Integrated Science-Social Studies Learning

Ariska, Dhebi (Unknown)
Sri Hariani, Lilik (Unknown)
Rusno, Rusno (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of multisensory integration through the Cross-Modal Sensory Integration model on the retention and learning motivation of elementary school students. The study uses a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental type and a non-equivalent control group design. The study subjects consisted of 54 elementary school grade V students who were divided into experimental groups and control groups. The experimental group obtained IPAS learning using the Cross-Modal Sensory Integration model, while the control group used conventional learning. Data were collected through learning retention tests and learning motivation questionnaires, then analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent sample t-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group in the retention and motivation variables of learning with a significance value of p 0.05. Students who participated in learning with the Cross-Modal Sensory Integration model had higher long-term retention abilities and learning motivation than students who participated in conventional learning. These findings show that multisensory integration through the Cross-Modal Sensory Integration model is effectively applied in social studies learning to improve the quality of the learning process and outcomes of elementary school students.

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abjadia

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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ABJADIA (e-ISSN: 2443-0587) is an international journal that aims to publish the results of research and technological innovation in the field of education, learning and training. ABJADIA target readers are scientists, academics and practitioners in the field of ...