Influence of teams games tournament learning model based on Flippity media on junior high school students interests in mathematics learning

In the context of improving student engagement and interest in mathematics, innovative teaching methods are essential. This study aims to examine: (1) students' interest in learning mathematics using a conventional teaching model, (2) students' interest in learning mathematics using a Flippity-based Teams Games Tournament (TGT) model, and (3) the effect of the Flippity-based TGT model on students' interest in learning mathematics. The research employs an experimental design with a quasi-experimental approach using a nonequivalent control group design. The population consists of eighth-grade students at SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Yogyakarta, and cluster random sampling was used to select the sample. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted using a t-test. The results indicated that students' interest in mathematics with the conventional model had an average score of 68.04, categorized as average, while the TGT-based Flippity model showed an average score of 72.72, categorized as good. The hypothesis test revealed a significant effect of the Flippity-based TGT model on students' interest in learning mathematics, with a p-value of 0.036 (p < 0.05). Based on these findings, it is recommended that mathematics teachers consider implementing the TGT model with Flippity media, as this combination positively impacts students' interest in mathematics learning.