International Journal of Research in Education (IJRE)
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Issued in July 2026

The Implementation of Interactive Learning Media in Improving Students’ Learning Enthusiasm in Economics Learning

Santi Ismail Uwange (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Meyko Panigoro (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
⁠Risca Marsanti Halid (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Frahmawati Bumulo (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)
Fatmawaty Damiti (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2026

Abstract

The low level of students ' learning spirit in economic learning is the main problem in this study. Students tend to show low participation during class discussions and learning activities due to monotonous teaching methods, boredom during lessons, and limited comprehension of learning materials. Therefore, the use of Interactive Learning media is considered necessary to create a more active, interesting, and student-centered learning process. This study aims to improve students ' learning spirit in economic subjects through the application of Interactive Learning Media. This study used a Class Action Research (CAR) design conducted in two cycles. The subjects of this study were students of Class XI IPS 4 and XI IPS 5 SMA Negeri 1 Telaga Biru totaling 66 students. Data collection techniques include observation, student learning enthusiasm sheet, teacher activity observation sheet, and student activity observation sheet. The results showed that the application of Interactive Learning Media successfully improve students ' learning spirit. In the first cycle, IP Class XI 4 reached 66.90%, while IP Class XI 5 reached 70.21%. In the second cycle, the score increased significantly to 83.41% for IP XI Grade 4 and 83.46% for IP XI Grade 5, both categorized as high. Therefore, it can be concluded that Interactive Learning Media successfully improved students’ learning enthusiasm in economics learning.

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Journal Info

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ijre

Publisher

Subject

Education

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The International Journal of Research in Education (IJRE) is a leading peer-reviewed journal for the publication of articles of interest to researchers in education. The journal has rapidly become a major focal point for the publication of educational research from throughout the world. It ...