DLM (Digital Learning Material) as Social Studies Learning Media

Abstract

DLM (Digital Learning Materials) are teaching materials that can be used in achieving learning objectives in social studies. DLM can be used as a media means of assisting educators in delivering learning materials to achieve the specified learning objectives. This article aims to describe using DLM as social studies learning media. The qualitative approach in the study aims to describe a natural state without any manipulation. The research instruments used are questionnaires, observations, and interview sheets. The research subjects consist of 102 students and 5 educators. The research data obtained are that DLM fulfills the function of attention, namely attracting students' attention, with attractive designs and various content that can make students pay attention. In addition, the use of DLM fulfills a cognitive function on social studies. It makes it easier for students to understand the material being taught. Students' motivation and interest in learning the material increases with the use of DLM (as a media that shows compensatory functions are fulfilled. And the affective function is indicated by the attitude of the emergence of students' emotions, values, and learning using DLM. From the data obtained, DLM (Digital Learning Material) is effectively used as a learning media on social studies.