Improving the Understanding of Fourth-Grade Students at SDN 105364 Lubuk Rotan About the Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad to Madinah Through Audiovisual-Based Learning

Abstract

Students' understanding of the event of Prophet Muhammad's migration to Madinah is a crucial aspect of Islamic Religious Education learning at the elementary school level. However, many fourth-grade students at SDN 105364 Lubuk Rotan struggle to comprehend this material due to unengaging and monotonous teaching methods. Therefore, innovation in learning strategies is needed to help students grasp the material more effectively. This study aims to improve fourth-grade students' understanding of the event of Prophet Muhammad's migration to Madinah through the use of audiovisual media. The research method employed is Classroom Action Research (CAR), conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of the planning, implementation, observation, and reflection stages. Data were collected through comprehension tests, observations, and interviews with students and teachers. The results of the study indicate that the use of audiovisual media significantly enhances students' understanding of the migration of Prophet Muhammad to Madinah. In the first cycle, the percentage of students achieving learning mastery increased compared to before the intervention. Then, in the second cycle, students' learning outcomes continued to improve, reaching the expected target. Moreover, students demonstrated greater interest and enthusiasm in participating in the learning process. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that audiovisual-based learning is effective in improving fourth-grade students' understanding of Prophet Muhammad's migration to Madinah at SDN 105364 Lubuk Rotan. The use of this media is recommended as an innovative teaching strategy to enhance the quality of Islamic Religious Education learning at the elementary school level.