The Influence of Using Flipbook Media to Increase Learning Activity and Understanding of Science Concepts of Grade VI Students

Monotonous learning and non-varied learning media have an impact on the lack of student learning activity and low understanding of science concepts. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of using flipbook media on learning activity and understanding of science concepts of grade VI elementary school students. This study used a quasi-experimental research type with quantitative data analysis. The subjects of this study were grade VI students of Madukara District, Banjarnegara Regency. Sampling was carried out using a simple random sampling technique. The research sample was the experimental class at SDN 1 Kenteng and the control class at SDN 1 Bantarwaru, totaling 43 students in each class. The instruments in this study consisted of observation sheets and multiple-choice tests. The data analysis method used was descriptive analysis and inferential analysis using the t-test. The average value of the experimental class posttest learning achievement was 74.65, greater than the control class posttest, which was 70.70. The data shows that the sig.(2-tailed) value is 0.233 which is greater than 0.05, so H0 is accepted and H1 is rejected. This means that there is no significant difference in the average posttest score of the experimental class and the control class, even though there is a tendency for learning achievement to increase. The use of flipbook media also has no significant effect on increasing the learning activity and understanding of science concepts of grade VI elementary school students. The results of the t-test with a significance level of 0.05 (sig.> 0.05) indicate that the use of flipbook media is not effective. The finding of an insignificant effect is thought to be caused by classes with a large number of students and inadequate facilities and infrastructure. Keywords: Flipbook Media, Learning Activity, Understanding of Science Concepts