Increasing Student’s Interest in Learning through Fun Board Media at Ban Buketamong School

Abstract

This study is motivated by the low level of interest in learning among fourth-grade students in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) at Ban Buketamong School, Narathiwat Province, Southern Thailand. Conventional teaching methods were found to be less engaging, resulting in limited student participation and motivation during the learning process. Therefore, this research aims to enhance students’ interest in learning through the use of Fun Board media as an interactive instructional tool. This study employed the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method, based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, comprising planning, action, observation, and reflection stages. The research was conducted in two cycles, with each cycle comprising two meetings. The subjects of this study were 25 fourth-grade students. Data were collected through observation and documentation techniques. The data analysis was carried out both qualitatively and quantitatively, using percentage calculations to measure students’ learning interest. The pre-cycle results indicated that 68%–76% of students were categorized as having low learning interest (Less category), with no students achieving the Good or Very Good categories across all indicators. In Cycle I, there was a noticeable improvement, with 48%–56% of students reaching the Good category. Furthermore, in Cycle II, the results showed a significant increase, with over 80% of students achieving the Good and Very Good categories, and no students remaining in the Less or Enough categories. These findings demonstrate that using Fun Board media effectively increases students’ interest in PAI learning. The implication of this research suggests that interactive and engaging learning media can be a practical solution for improving student motivation and participation in the Classroom.