Analysis of the Effectiveness of Using YouTube Applications in Science Learning in Elementary Schools: A Systematic Literature Reviews

Abstract

Natural Sciences is one of the important subjects in elementary schools which aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of natural phenomena and their interactions with humans. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using the YouTube application in science learning in elementary schools through a systematic literature review. The method used in this research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with a database from Google Scholar. The article search process was carried out in three stages, namely initial identification with the keyword "YouTube application" which was limited by year, resulting in 4,440 articles. Next, the articles were filtered by adding the keywords "science learning" and "primary school" resulting in 208 and 164 articles. In the final stage, the articles were analyzed according to the inclusion criteria so that 7 articles were reviewed. Based on the analysis of previous research articles, it was concluded that the use of YouTube media has proven to be effective in learning science in elementary schools. Therefore, it is recommended for teachers to choose appropriate and interesting learning media, one of which is using YouTube.