Journal of Innovation and Research in Primary Education
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)

The Effect of Wordwall-Assisted Interactive Learning Media on Students' Learning Interest in Science and Social Studies

Suci, Nurlita Aristya (Unknown)
Rizal, Rizal (Unknown)
Wilade, Surahman (Unknown)
Nashrullah, Nashrullah (Unknown)
Putriwanti, Putriwanti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2026

Abstract

Learning interest constitutes a critical affective factor influencing students' engagement and academic success in elementary education. However, IPAS (Integrated Science and Social Studies) instruction in many Indonesian elementary schools remains dominated by conventional, teacher-centered approaches that limit student participation and diminish learning interest. This study examined the effect of Wordwall-assisted interactive learning media on Grade III students' learning interest in IPAS at SD Inpres Lolu. Employing a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design, the study involved 23 students selected through saturated sampling. Data were collected using a validated learning interest questionnaire (Cronbach's Alpha > 0.60) administered before and after the two-week Wordwall implementation. Analysis included descriptive statistics and paired-sample t-test following normality verification. Results demonstrated a significant increase in mean learning interest scores from 62.52 (pretest) to 80.04 (posttest), with a moderate N-gain value of 0.46. The paired-sample t-test confirmed statistical significance (p = 0.01 < 0.05), rejecting the null hypothesis. These findings indicate that Wordwall-based interactive media significantly enhance elementary students' learning interest in IPAS by transforming conventional instruction into engaging, game-based experiences. The study contributes empirical evidence supporting game-based learning integration in elementary science education, with implications for instructional practice and professional development. Future research should employ experimental designs with control groups and examine long-term effects on both affective and cognitive outcomes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jirpe

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

Journal of Innovation and Research in Primary Education (JIRPE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research and review articles primarily but limited to the area of elementary school education. It brings together academics and researchers from different countries who ...