The Effect of YouTube-Based Learning Media on Students’ Achievement in Akidah Akhlak at the Madrasah Tsanawiyah Level

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of using YouTube media in Akidah Akhlak learning on the learning outcomes of eighth-grade students at MTsN 3 Sukoharjo, Indonesia, as a response to the growing need for digital learning media in religious education. The study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational survey design involving 43 students drawn from a total population of 172 students. Data were collected through a 20-item Likert-scale questionnaire to measure the use of YouTube media and through documentation of students’ midterm assessment scores. The data were then analyzed using descriptive statistics, a normality test, a linearity test, and Pearson Product-Moment correlation with the assistance of SPSS version 25. The results showed that the use of YouTube media was in the moderate category (70%), while students’ learning outcomes were also in the moderate category (60%). Statistical analysis indicated that there was no significant effect between the use of YouTube media and students’ learning outcomes, with a correlation value of r = -0.088 and a coefficient of determination of R² = 0.008, meaning that the use of YouTube media contributed only 0.78% to students’ learning outcomes. These findings suggest that, in the context of Akidah Akhlak learning, YouTube media functions more as a supporting learning medium than as a primary determinant of learning outcomes. Its effectiveness depends greatly on pedagogical integration, content relevance, and students’ readiness to engage in the learning process.