THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING POWTOON-BASED LEARNING MEDIA ON STUDENTS' LEARNING MOTIVATION AND LISTENING SKILLS

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of using the PowToon application in improving elementary school students’ learning motivation and listening skills. The research employed a quantitative approach involving all 52 upper-grade students at UPT SD Negeri 2 Batu as participants. Data were collected through tests, observations, questionnaires, and documentation. The data were analyzed using the N-Gain Score formula with IBM SPSS Statistics. The findings revealed that PowToon had a significant positive impact on students’ learning motivation (average N-Gain = 0.87) and listening skills (average N-Gain = 0.79), both categorized as high. In total, 96% of students demonstrated a “very good” level of learning motivation, while 86% showed “very good” listening skills. It can be concluded that the PowToon application effectively enhances learning motivation and listening skills through engaging, visual, and interactive learning experiences.