The role of interactive learning media in deep learning: A study on critical thinking skills in Elementary Schools

Rahmi, Sri Nur, Wahidmurni, Wahidmurni ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0719-435X and Susilawati, Samsul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8312-8151 (2026) The role of interactive learning media in deep learning: A study on critical thinking skills in Elementary Schools. International Journal of Educational Narratives, 4 (1). pp. 54-64. ISSN P - ISSN: 2988-1579 E - ISSN: 2988-0092

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Abstract

Background:The development of twenty-first-century education requires students to possess higher-order thinking skills, particularly critical thinking, which enables them to analyze information, evaluate perspectives, and make reasoned decisions. In elementary education, the integration of interactive learning media and deep learning approaches is increasingly considered important to support meaningful learning and foster students’ cognitive development.

Purpose:This study aims to analyze the role of interactive learning media in facilitating deep learning to support the development of critical thinking skills among elementary school students.

Method:The study employed a mixed-method approach using a sequential explanatory design. Quantitative data were collected through a teacher perception questionnaire and analyzed using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the assistance of SmartPLS software. Qualitative data were subsequently used to elaborate and interpret the quantitative findings.

Results:The findings indicate that interactive learning media and deep learning have not yet demonstrated a strong direct effect on students’ critical thinking skills. However, both elements function as facilitators within the learning process. The development ofcritical thinking skills requires the consistent integration of analytical and reflective learning activities within classroom instruction.

Conclusion:Interactive learning media and deep learning should be positioned as supporting components within the broader learning ecosystem rather than as standalone determinants of critical thinking development. Their effectiveness largely depends on how teachers integrate these elements with pedagogical strategies that encourage sustained student engagement, reflection, and meaningful learning experiences.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Critical Thinking, Deep Learning, Interactive Learning Media
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130201 Creative Arts, Media and Communication Curriculum and Pedagogy
Divisions:	Graduate Schools > Magister Programme > Graduate School of Teacher Education for Islamic Primary Schools
Depositing User:	Wahidmurni Wahidmurni
Date Deposited:	06 Apr 2026 14:48

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