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This study was motivated by the importance of using digital technology-based learning media in Catholic Religious Education learning to improve students’ learning achievement. The development of digital technology requires teachers to use interesting and interactive learning media that are suitable for students’ needs. This study aimed to determine the use of digital technology-based learning media in Catholic religious education learning and its impact on students’ learning achievement at SMPK Swadaya Tuakepa. This study used a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The research subjects consisted of the principal, the Catholic religious education teacher, and five students. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The data were analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that digital technology-based learning media such as PowerPoint, learning videos, Canva, Kahoot, and Quizizz had been utilized well in the learning process. The use of digital media helped teachers explain learning materials more clearly and attractively so that students became more active, focused, and motivated in learning. In addition, the use of digital media also improved students’ intellectual abilities, cognitive strategies, attitudes, and skills. Therefore, digital technology-based learning media can improve the quality of Catholic religious education learning and students’ learning achievement at SMPK Swadaya Tuakepa.

Learning media is an important component in the teaching and learning process because it functions as a tool to convey information that can stimulate students' interest, attention, and understanding of the material. The implementation of rotating wheel media and Canva digital media in Christian Religious Education (PAK) learning at SMKS Tarung Riwut has been proven to be able to create a more interactive, enjoyable, and contextual learning atmosphere. The rotating wheel media provides a learning experience that is direct, competitive, and actively involves all students, so it is very effective in increasing student involvement and understanding of Christian teaching values. Meanwhile, Canva digital media provides a creative and visual expression space that allows teachers and students to design learning materials with an attractive and easy appearance. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, which aims to describe in depth the process of implementing rotating wheel media and Canva digital media in Christian Religious Education (PAK) learning at SMKS Tarung Riwut. Data were collected through observation, interview, and documentation techniques. Observations were carried out during the learning process to find out how the two media were applied by the teacher and responded to by the students. Interviews were conducted with PAK teachers and several students to explore perceptions, experiences, and benefits felt during the use of the media. It is understood, in line with the demands of 21st century learning.

The purpose of this study was to determine the positive and significant influence of the use of Audio Visual Media on the learning interests of Christian Religious Education (PAK) students of class VIII SMP Negeri 2 Tarutung in the 2023/2024 academic year. The method used in this study is a quantitative research method with descriptive statistics. The population was all class VIII students of SMP Negeri 2 Tarutung, totaling 175 people and a sample of 35 people was determined using random sampling techniques or randomly. Data were collected with a positive closed questionnaire of 45 items. The results of the data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of the use of Audio-visual Media on the learning interest of students of Christian Religious Education (PAK) class VIII SMP Negeri 2 Tarutung in the 2023/2024 academic year: 1) Analysis requirements test: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy value = 0.426> rtable ( = 0.05, n = 35) = 0.334 thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable X and variable Y. b) Significant relationship test obtained tcount value = 2.706> ttable ( = 0.05, dk = n-2 = 33) = 2.042 thus there is a significant relationship between variable X and variable Y. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Ŷ = 14.52 + 0.625. b) Regression determination coefficient test (r2) = 17.2%. 3) Hypothesis testing using the F test obtained Fcount> Ftable, namely 7.32> 1.62. Thus, Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. Thus, it can be seen that the research hypothesis proposed by the author is accepted, namely that there is a positive and significant influence between Audio-visual Media on the learning interest of Christian Religious Education (PAK) students in class VIII of SMP Negeri 2 Tarutung in the 2023/2024 academic year.

The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between the Project Based Learning learning model in increasing the learning creativity of Christian Religious Education for class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Purba. The method used in this research is an inferential descriptive quantitative method. The population was all class VIII students from class VIII-1 to VIII-6 who were Protestant Christians, totaling 155 people and a sample of 39 people was determined using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a positive closed questionnaire with 34 items, namely 16 items for variable proven by data analysis as follows: 1) positive relationship test obtained value rxy = 0.488 > rtable(a=0.05,n=39) = 0.316 thus it is known that there is a positive relationship between variable X and variable Y, and the value rxy 0.488 if classified into the correlation coefficient is in the medium category. 2) Testing a significant relationship obtained a value of t = 3.397 > t table (a = 0.05, dk = n-2 = 37) = 2.021, thus there is a significant relationship between variable X and variable Y. So Ha says there is a positive relationship and the significance of the Project Based Learning model in increasing the Learning Creativity of Christian Religious Education for Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 1 Purba was accepted and H0¬ which said there was no relationship was rejected.

The aim of this research is to determine the positive and significant influence of the Influence of Animation Media on the Learning Interest of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Sipoholon, North Tapanuli Regency for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The method used is an inferential descriptive quantitative research method, with a population of 123 students and a sample taken of 50% so that the sample for this research is 62 students using Random Sampling techniques.The instrument used in this research used a closed questionnaire of 36 questions, of which 15 questionnaire items were for variable X and 21 items were for variable Y which had been tested on 30 students outside the research sample. The results of the research show that there is a positive and significant influence between the Influence of Animation Media on the Learning Interest of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Sipoholon, North Tapanuli Regency for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. 1) Test the relationship between rcount > rtable, namely 0.557 > 0.254, meaning there is a positive relationship between the influence of animation media on students' learning interest; 2) The significant test tcount>ttable is 5.194>2.000, meaning there is a significant relationship between the influence of animation media on students' learning interest; 3) The determination test is 31.02%, meaning that 31.02% of interest in learning is influenced by animation media; 4) The regression equation is obtained from  the more Animation Media increases, the more Student Learning Interest increases; 5) Test the hypothesis using a test F is obtained Fcount > Ftable  = ( = 0,05,dk numerator k =9,dk denominator = n-2 = 62-2 = 60)  that is 26,884 > 2,04. Thus, Ha, namely that there is a positive and significant influence between the Influence of Animation Media on the Learning Interest of Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 2 Sipoholon, North Tapanuli Regency, for the 2023/2024 Academic Year is accepted and H0 is rejected.

One of the media used by PAI teachers at SDN Pakan Labuh 03 is Student Worksheets (LKPD) in learning, especially in Islamic Religious Education lessons. The teacher only gives an explanation of the material then practices the prayer movement directly, then evaluates it. This teaching method is considered inappropriate, because there are still many students who have difficulty understanding the concept of good and correct movement according to Islamic law. The existence of the development of LKPD into e-LKPD that supports the learning of Islamic Religious Education prayer practice materials with the aim of this research is to produce valid, practical, and effective e-LKPD to train students' prayer movements (psychomotor) according to Islamic law on prayer practice material.This research is a development research which has 4 stages, namely: define stage, design stage and develop stage, socialization stage. The research instrument uses product tests, namely: product validity test, product practicality test, and product effectiveness test. The E-LKPD was validated by three validators, namely one media lecturer, one PAI lecturer, and one PAI teacher. At the practicality stage, e-LKPD as a learning resource for prayer practices was tested on fifth grade students at SD Negeri 03 Pakan Labuh.The results of this study are E-LKPD with the support of Liveworksheet and Canva Apps get a final validation value of 0.84, a final practicality value of 0.85 and a final effectiveness value of 0.86. It can be concluded that the development of E-LKPD as a Learning Resource for Prayer Practices at SD Negeri 03 Pakan Labuh is very valid, very practical and very effective to use. E-LKPD can increase teacher creativity, so that ELKPD will look interactive, fun and attract students' learning interest. Interactive E-LKPD is synonymous with sheets in the form of student practice questions done through digital media that meet standards, are practical, and are easily accessible.

The research aims to determine the positive and significant influence of the use of audio-visual media in Christian Religious Education learning on the learning interest of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Pakkat for the 2023/2024 academic year. The research hypothesis is that there is a positive and significant influence between the use of audio-visual media in Christian Religious Education learning on the learning interest of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Pakkat for the 2023/2024 academic year. Descriptive and inferential quantitative research methods. The population of all class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Pakkat for the 2023/2024 academic year who are Protestant Christians is 152 people. Random sampling (random sampling) was 35% of the total population, namely 53 people. The research instrument is a closed questionnaire. The results of data analysis obtained: a) The value rcount=0.501>rtabel(n=53)=0.297 and tcount=4.134>ttable(n-2=51)=2.000 shows that there is a relationship between the use of audio-visual media in Christian Religious Education learning and interest studying class VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 Pakkat for the 2023/2024 academic year. b) Regression equation. c) The determination test shows that the magnitude of the effect is 25.10%. d) Hypothesis testing obtained Fcount=16.794>Ftable(n-2=51)=3.15 so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. The research concluded that there was a positive and significant influence between the use of audio-visual media in Christian Religious Education learning on the learning interest of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 1 Pakkat for the 2023/2024 academic year.