Interactive Wordwall Media Increases Learning Enthusiasm in Elementary School Students

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The use of interactive Wordwall media has been proven effective in increasing the interest and enthusiasm of fourth-grade elementary students in learning mathematics. This research was conducted by a team of academics from Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton, namely Samritin, Rodiatun Mardiyah, and Syamsurijal, and was published in the International Journal of Education and Life Sciences (IJELS) in 2026.

Mathematics is often perceived as an abstract, difficult, and unappealing subject for elementary school students. When teachers rely solely on lecture methods, students tend to become bored, develop negative attitudes, and lose confidence when facing arithmetic problems. However, learning interest is a crucial affective factor that governs a student's engagement, activity, and diligence in the classroom.

To address these challenges, the researchers applied a quantitative quasi-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design involving 20 fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 77 Buton. Throughout the research procedure, students were given a learning interest questionnaire before and after participating in two mathematics learning sessions that utilized Wordwall media. Wordwall was used as a digital platform to present materials through quizzes, matching games, and interactive exercises that require active student participation.

The data analysis results showed a significant increase in students' learning interest:

• The mean score for student learning interest increased from 47.300 during the pretest to 56.450 during the posttest.
• The increase in the average score reached 9.150 points, or approximately 19.34% of the initial score.
• The results of the paired-samples t-test showed a value of $t(19) = -7.616$ with a significance of $p < 0.001$, confirming that the improvement in learning interest was statistically significant.

This study highlights the importance of the teacher's role as a facilitator capable of utilizing digital technology to create a more dynamic and innovative learning ecosystem. Wordwall media successfully provided a more concrete, competitive, and enjoyable learning experience, which in turn increased student motivation. The authors recommend the use of this interactive media as a practical solution for educators to address low student motivation in subjects perceived as difficult.

Author Profile: This research was compiled by Samritin, Rodiatun Mardiyah, and Syamsurijal, who are academics from Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton, Indonesia, with expertise in educational development and innovation in primary school learning media.

Research Source: Samritin, S., Mardiyah, R., & Syamsurijal, S. (2026). The Effectiveness of Interactive Media Wordwall to Improve the Interest of Grade IV Elementary School Students in Learning Mathematics. International Journal of Education and Life Sciences (IJELS), 4(6), 847-860. DOI: https://doi.org/10.59890/ijels.v4i6.33.