Pemanfaatan YouTube Sebagai Media Pembelajaran PAI Untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa Di Era Digitalisasi

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the use of YouTube as a medium for Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning to increase student motivation in the digital era. YouTube, as the world's largest video-sharing platform, offers significant potential as an innovative, interactive, and accessible learning medium. This research utilizes a descriptive-analytical literature review approach, examining scholarly articles from Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, DOAJ, and Scopus, as well as other relevant documents. The focus of this study is limited to Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning through YouTube. Data were analyzed through logical and interpretive reasoning, examining the benefits of YouTube in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning. The results show that YouTube has proven effective as a medium for Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning because it provides engaging, flexible, and contextual audio and visuals. The use of YouTube significantly increases student motivation, encourages active participation, and facilitates access to learning resources. Therefore, YouTube is a medium capable of systematically fostering new innovations in the learning process, particularly in Islamic Religious Education (PAI).