The Implementation of Google Site-Based Media to Improve Biology Learning Motivation of Grade X-1 Students at SMA Negeri 7 Palu

Abstrak

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Google Sites as a digital learning medium in enhancing students’ learning motivation in Biology. The research was conducted through classroom action research in Grade X-1 at SMA Negeri 7 Palu during the 2024–2025 academic year with 32 students. The intervention was implemented over two cycles, integrating interactive features such as reading materials, instructional videos, quizzes, and educational games into the Google Sites platform. Data were collected using classroom observations, student interviews, and motivation questionnaires, while analysis was carried out descriptively by calculating percentages to measure the level of improvement. The findings showed a gradual increase in student motivation across the cycles. In Cycle I, 51.43% of students achieved the high motivation category, while in Cycle II, 20% reached very high and 37.14% remained in the high category. These improvements indicate that the integration of Google Sites successfully fostered a more engaging, interactive, and flexible learning environment. The study concludes that Google Sites is an effective instructional medium for improving students’ motivation in Biology and can serve as an innovative strategy for teachers in adapting to the learning needs of the digital era.