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The purpose of this study was to develop and produce effective image media on the material of loving others like loving oneself in Christian Religious Education and Character Education learning for grade IV elementary school Merdeka Curriculum. This study uses a development method with the ADDIE approach model. The research location in North Tapanuli Regency consists of Elementary School 173290 Butar, Pagaran District, Elementary School 173291 Butar, Pagaran District, Elementary School 173292 Butar, Pagaran District, Elementary School 178492 Pagarbatu, Elementary School 174573 Hutaraja. The study was conducted in May - August 2024. Data collection used a validation questionnaire and a response questionnaire. The validation questionnaire was used for language expert lecturers, media experts, and material experts. The response questionnaire was used for PAK teachers for grade IV elementary school and grade IV elementary school students totaling 11 elementary school students for small groups and 76 students for large groups. The data analysis used in this study is qualitative descriptive analysis and quantitative descriptive analysis. The results of this study are in the form of image media products of loving others like loving oneself in the subject of Christian Religious Education and Character Education for grade IV of elementary school, Merdeka curriculum. The results of the study indicate that the products made are valid and suitable to be used as learning media. The assessment is based on validation experts, teachers, and students, namely language experts obtained an assessment percentage of 100% (very valid), material experts 100% (very valid), media experts 100% (very valid), religious teachers 96% (very valid) and finally students in small groups obtained results of 96.9% (very good) and large groups 96.36% (very good).

The ability to use image applications with accuracy, fluency and good and correct understanding is a challenge for students in forming new knowledge. There are still many students who do not master the skills of taking pictures of their surroundings in the Arloopa Application. Therefore, this research aims to evaluate the application of image media techniques to the skill of taking pictures of surrounding objects. This research is descriptive qualitative research. This research was carried out in three cycles, each consisting of two face-to-face learning cycles. The data analysis techniques used were descriptive qualitative and quantitative analysis. The results of the research show that students in cycles I, II and III have average scores which indicate that the application of image media techniques can improve their ability to use image media applications. It was concluded that the application of effective image media can increase the ability to take pictures of surrounding objects so that they become spatial shapes. Image media can facilitate students in learning English Mathematics.