The Impact of Google Sites-Based Interactive Learning Media on Fifth-Grade Students' Fiqh Achievement

Abstract

Improving students' achievement in Fiqh remains a major challenge in Islamic primary education, particularly in classrooms where teacher-centered instructional practices restrict students' active participation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Google Sites-based interactive learning media on the Fiqh learning achievement of fifth-grade students. A quantitative quasi-experimental method employing a nonequivalent control group design was adopted. The participants consisted of 48 fifth-grade students from a private Madrasah Ibtidaiyah in Ngawi Regency, East Java, Indonesia, including 25 students in the experimental group and 23 students in the control group selected through total sampling. Learning achievement data were collected using pre-test and post-test instruments and analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The statistical procedures included the Shapiro–Wilk normality test, Levene's homogeneity test, and the Mann–Whitney U test. The findings revealed that students who learned through Google Sites achieved a higher mean post-test score (79.00) than those who received conventional instruction (65.00). Furthermore, the Mann–Whitney U test yielded a significance value of 0.001 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference between the two groups. These findings demonstrate that Google Sites-based interactive learning media effectively enhance students' Fiqh learning achievement by promoting greater engagement and improving conceptual understanding. Therefore, integrating web-based interactive media into Islamic primary education is recommended to support more effective and meaningful learning experiences