The Effectiveness of Learning Media on Atomic Structure Material: A Literature Review
Keywords:
Learning Media, Atomic Structure, Chemistry Education, Learning Outcome, Literature ReviewAbstract
This literature review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various learning media in facilitating the understanding of atomic structure material in chemistry education. The research was conducted by analyzing 10 research articles published between 20215 and 2025, gathered from SCOPUS and SINTA database. The review identified several innovative learning media that have been implemented, including e-Modules, Animated Videos, and educational Games. An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each media revealed a consistent finding: all these innovative media were significantly more effective in improving the learning outcomes of 10th- grade students compared to the use of conventional media like whiteboards. The primary advantage of these innovative media lies in their ability to visualize abstract atomic concepts into more tangible and interactive forms, thereby directly enhancing student comprehension and visual memory. Based on this review, it is concluded that there is a pressing need to develop and adopt chemistry learning media that are not only innovative and practical but also capable of transforming abstract learning into an immersive visual experience, enabling students to more easily understand and remember complex concepts in atomic structure
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