The Use of the Powtoon Application in Learning Videos for Elementary School Students

Abstract

One of the learning media that needs to be developed is the powtoon application-based learning media. This basic concept puts the idea of the teaching and learning process using animated videos. The purpose of this research is to determine the results of the powtoon application-based learning process in science lessons about energy, in fourth grade elementary schools. The use of this media is very effective during these times because when the researcher began her research about the usage of this media, home learning was being carried out due to Coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19), so the teaching and learning process was carried out using the internet. The research method used survey method of research, using the ADDIE development model. The learning media test was carried out by 3 media experts, 3 subject experts and 3 teachers from different schools. The product trials were conducted by 79 students from three different schools. The data was collected using the Likert scale with a range of score from 1 to 5. The results of this research show that the powtoon application-based learning media is very good for teaching and learning in schools about energy in elementary schools, because the Powtoon application is able to develop students' imagination and common sense in learning thus increasing their learning achievement. Further research by combining learning strategies during the pandemic through online learning.