THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CINEMATIC MEDIA IN HISTORY EDUCATION ON COGNITIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
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film media, learning outcomes, history education, learning motivationAbstract
History instruction is often trapped in a monotonous routine. The dominance of lecture based methods and reliance on a single textbook have caused student interest and learning outcomes to decline. This article presents empirical evidence regarding the use of films as an alternative teaching medium to break this monotony. The study focuses on three areas: mapping implementation patterns in the classroom, measuring effectiveness in relation to test scores, and identifying real world challenges in the field. Using a sample of senior year students at a public school in Bandar Baru, this study combines a qualitative descriptive design with a quantitative one group pretest posttest test. Data collection relied not only on test scores but also on exploring perspectives through in depth interviews with the principal, the vice principal for curriculum, the history teacher, and 50 students, which were then analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed a significant increase. The average student score, which had initially stagnated at 53.82, rose to 73.52 post intervention, accompanied by increased enthusiasm in the classroom. Although its implementation often faces challenges due to limited class hours and a lack of supporting resources, well planned audiovisual integration has proven capable of transforming history classrooms shifting them from mere venues for rote memorization to contextual and meaningful learning spaces
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