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Abstract

This study aimed to compare improvements in learning enthusiasm among students listening to Count On Me and Jatuh, Bangkit Kembali during Social Studies lessons. A quantitative quasi-experimental design was employed involving 48 ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Maron, Probolinggo, Indonesia, divided equally into two treatment groups of 24 students. Data were collected using a Likert-scale learning enthusiasm questionnaire with a Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of 0.761. Data were analyzed using normalized gain (N-Gain) and the Mann–Whitney U test. The findings indicated that both groups experienced improvements in learning enthusiasm. The Count On Me group achieved a mean N-Gain of 0.7613 (high category), while the Jatuh, Bangkit Kembali group obtained 0.6307 (moderate category). The Mann–Whitney U test indicated a statistically significant difference between the groups (p = 0.016). These findings suggest that listening to Count On Me was associated with greater improvement in learning enthusiasm than listening to Jatuh, Bangkit Kembali. This study provides empirical evidence supporting the selective use of music as a supplementary strategy in Social Studies instruction.

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