The Application of Styrofoam-QR Story Tree Media to Improve the Literacy Skills of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al-Karim Students in Understanding Fiction Texts Thru a Deep Learning Approach

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This research aims to test the effectiveness of the Styrofoam–QR Story Tree media in improving the literacy skills of understanding fictional texts among fourth-grade elementary school students thru a deep learning approach. The background of the research is based on the low ability of Indonesian students to understand fiction texts, despite the various literacy programs that have been implemented. The Styrofoam–QR Story Tree media was developed as an educational innovation that integrates visual-tactile media made of styrofoam with QR Code technology to provide a more interactive and meaningful multimodal learning experience. This study uses a quantitative method with a One-Group Pretest–Posttest design, involving all fourth-grade students of MI Al-Karim as research subjects. Data were collected thru pretest and posttest, observation, and documentation. The research results show a significant improvement in students' ability to understand fiction texts. The average score increased from 65.21 on the pretest to 81.67 on the posttest with a gain of 16.46 and an N-gain of 0.47, which falls into the moderate category. In addition, 75% of the students achieved learning completeness with scores above the Minimum Passing Criteria (KKM). These findings indicate that the Styrofoam–QR Story Tree media is effective in enhancing students' understanding of story elements such as plot, characters, traits, setting, and moral message. This media has proven capable of actively increasing student engagement, facilitating in-depth analysis processes, and supporting more contextual learning. Thus, this media has the potential to become a relevant alternative in the development of innovative literacy media in elementary schools.