PENGARUH KONTEN DIGITAL DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM TERHADAP MOTIVASI PESERTA DIDIK DI SMP NEGERI 4 TAKALAR

Abstract

The gap in learning interest among digital native students towards Islamic Religious Education (PAI) materials at SMP Negeri 4 Takalar is widening due to the dominance of monotonous conventional teaching methods. This mismatch in teaching styles causes students to feel bored, passive, and results in stagnant academic achievements. To respond to this crucial issue, this study applies a quantitative ex post facto design to precisely measure the leverage of digital content on student motivation. Through simple random sampling technique, 24 respondents from grades VII and VIII were selected as population representatives. Data collection instruments used Likert Scale questionnaires that passed validity and reliability tests, then analyzed using Simple Linear Regression via SPSS 26 after meeting normality and linearity prerequisite tests. Analysis results reveal strong empirical facts: technology in the classroom is not just an ornament, but a major determinant. The digital content usage score broke through the average of 84.54, running parallel to the surge in learning motivation at 87.50; both in the "Very High" category. A determination coefficient of 0.842 implies that 84.2% of student spirit fluctuations are driven by visual material quality, with the regression equation Y = 22.035 + 0.774X. This significance is locked by the t-count value (10.843) exceeding the t-table, confirming that transforming teachers into digital content creators is an absolute solution to restore student learning passion..