The Effect of Geopedia Web-Based Learning on Students’ Spatial Thinking Skills in Geography Learning

Saiful Amin (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)
Abdul Bashith (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)
Muchammad Akbar Kurniawan (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)
Sari Dewi (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Muhammad Akmal Muzakki Dwi Syah Putra (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)
Mahadir Muhammad Fikri Rohmatulloh (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)

ENTITA: Jurnal Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial dan Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial
Special Edition: Renaisans 2nd International Conference of Social Studies

The limited spatial thinking skills in students can be attributed to traditional geography instruction and the insufficient integration of technology-based learning tools. This research seeks to examine the impact of using Geopedia web media within web-based learning on students’ spatial thinking abilities, specifically regarding lithospheric materials, at MA Ahmad Yani Jabung, Malang Regency. This research employs a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental framework, utilizing a one-group pretest-posttest design on a sample of 23 eleventh-grade students. The research tool consists of a multiple-choice test that has undergone validity, reliability, discrimination, and difficulty testing, and was subsequently analyzed using the Paired Sample T-Test. According to the results, there was an increase in the mean spatial thinking ability of students, demonstrating a notable difference before and after the intervention. According to the discussion, Geopedia web media proves to be more effective in improving students' spatial thinking skills. This is because it delivers a learning experience that is more engaging, visually rich, and context-based, enabling students to understand spatial concepts in a more profound and applicable manner than conventional methods.