The Impact of Virtual Reality Disaster Education Media on Elementary School Students^ Learning Motivation Tengku Muhammad Sahudra (1), Ary Kiswanto Kenedi (2)*, Rachmatsyah (3), Mufti Riyani (4), Arwin(5)
(1)Department of Geography Education, Universitas Samudra, Indonesia
(2,4) Department of Primary School Teacher Education, Universitas Samudra, Indonesia
(3) Department of History Education, Universitas Samudra, Indonesia
(5) Department of Primary School Teacher Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
Abstract
This study is motivated by the importance of enhancing elementary school students^ learning motivation, particularly in the context of disaster education. One approach taken is the development of virtual reality (VR)-based learning media, which has been validated by experts. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of VR-based disaster education media on the learning motivation of elementary school students. The research employs a quasi-experimental method with a nonequivalent control group design. A total of 100 elementary school students participated in the study, divided into two groups: the experimental group, which used VR media, and the control group, which used traditional learning methods. Data analysis using the independent sample t-test revealed a significance value of 0.000, which is below the threshold of 0.05. This finding indicates a significant difference in learning motivation between students using VR-based media and those using conventional teaching methods. Additionally, the average learning motivation of students utilizing VR-based disaster education media was higher than that of students learning through traditional methods. These findings suggest that VR-based learning media is effective in boosting elementary students^ motivation to learn. The results of this study can serve as a reference for developing innovative educational media aimed at improving both motivation and disaster awareness among elementary school students.
Keywords: Virtual Reality, Disaster Education, Learning Motivation, Elementary School Students, Educational Media
