Application of Animated Video Media to Increase Interest in Learning Islamic Cultural History at MTs Maradekaya

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the application of animated video media in increasing students' interest in learning the subject of Islamic Cultural History at MTs Maradekaya. One of the main obstacles in SKI learning is the low interest of students, which is caused by monotonous teaching methods and the minimal use of interesting learning media. As a result, many students are less motivated in participating in SKI learning. To overcome this problem, this study applies animated video media as an innovative strategy in the learning process to increase student involvement, understanding, and interest in learning Islamic history material. The research method used is Classroom Action Research with the Kemmis and McTaggart model, which consists of four stages: planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The subjects of this study were grade VIII students at MTs Maradekaya. Data were collected through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and learning outcome tests to obtain an overview of the effectiveness of the use of The results of the study showed that the use of animated videos significantly increased students' interest in learning. This can be seen from the increase in student participation in the learning process, increased enthusiasm in thinking, and better learning evaluation results compared to conventional methods. Animated videos help students understand the concept of Islamic history more clearly, interestingly, and interactively. In addition, this media is also able to improve students' memory of the material presented because the visualization is more concrete and easy to understand. Thus, the application of animated video media has proven effective in increasing students' interest and understanding of SKI subjects. Therefore, it is recommended for educators to use more technology and interactive learning media to create a more interesting learning atmosphere.