Enhancing Financial Literacy Through Audio-Visual Learning: The Impact of Short Films on Students’ Understanding of the Rupiah

Authors

  • Fany Octaviany Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa Serang Banten, Indonesia
  • Sholeh Hidayat Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa Serang Banten, Indonesia
  • Lukman Nulhakim Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa Serang Banten, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v17i3.7190

Keywords:

Audiovisual learning, Short Film, Financial Literacy, Love for the Rupiah

Abstract

In the globalization era, financial literacy education is essential for high school students. However, many still lack understanding of basic economic concepts, particularly the value and role of the rupiah. This study investigates the effectiveness of short films as an audio-visual medium to improve students’ comprehension of Cinta Rupiah. This research employed a mixed-methods approach involving 34 tenth-grade students at SMAN 2 KS Cilegon. Quantitative data were collected using pre-tests and post-tests, while qualitative insights were obtained through classroom observations and semi-structured interviews. A paired t-test was applied to analyze differences in student achievement before and after the intervention. Findings showed a significant improvement in students’ financial understanding. The average pre-test score of 56.7 increased to 82.3 in the post-test, with statistical analysis confirming significance (p = 0.001, p < 0.05). Observational data revealed higher classroom engagement, with students participating more actively during discussions when short films were used compared to traditional lectures. Interviews indicated that visual storytelling helped students grasp abstract economic concepts more easily by evoking emotions and connecting with their real-life experiences. The results highlight the pedagogical value of short films in making financial literacy learning more engaging and contextual. Unlike conventional methods, narrative-driven audio-visual content fosters deeper comprehension and student motivation. Short films are a feasible and effective alternative for strengthening financial literacy, particularly in fostering appreciation of the rupiah. Broader implementation and development of context-based audio-visual content are recommended to enrich economic education in Indonesia.

References

Akay, E. (2021). The Use of Audio-Visual Materials in the Education of Students with Hearing Loss. International Education Studies, 14(7), 1. https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v14n7p1

Aldhafeeri, F. M., & Alotaibi, A. A. (2022). Effectiveness of digital education shifting model on high school students’ engagement. Education and Information Technologies, 27(5), 6869–6891. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10879-4

Annisa Ramadina Andani Putri, & Marhamah. (2022). Audio-Visual-Based Learning Media through Canva Application for Eight Grade Students. Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Profesi Guru, 5(2), 331–342. https://doi.org/10.23887/jippg.v5i2.51336

Arora, S. (2020). Effect of Intervention on the Level of Awareness of Higher Secondary Learners about Rubrics on the Basis of Socio-Economic Status. 7(7), 156–158.

Ashshiddiqie, M. F., Janottama, I. P. A., & Nuriarta, I. W. (2022). Perancangan Animasi 3 Dimensi Sebagai Upaya Pengedukasian Masyarakat Mengenai Pentingnya Mencintai Rupiah Sebagai Mata Uang Negara Indonesia. Amarasi: Jurnal Desain Komunikasi Visual, 3(02), 159–172. https://doi.org/10.59997/amarasi.v3i02.1689

Bereslavska, O. (2022). the Exchange Rate As an Instrument of Macroeconomic Stabilization and Development of the National Economy of Ukraine. Anti-Crisis Management: Global Trends and National Peculiarities, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.30525/978-9934-26-275-3-1

Cavanagh, T. M., & Kiersch, C. (2023). Using commonly-available technologies to create online multimedia lessons through the application of the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning. Educational Technology Research and Development, 71(3), 1033–1053. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-022-10181-1

Dalton, J. T., & Logan, A. J. (2020). Using the movie Joy to teach innovation and entrepreneurship. Journal of Economic Education, 51(3–4), 287–296. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220485.2020.1804507

Epistemological, A., & Fauroni, L. (2019). International Journal of Islamic Business and Economics. International Journal of Islamic Business and Economics (IJIBEC), 3(2), 104–116. https://doi.org/10.28918/ijibec.v3i2.

Fatmawati, A. (2019). Penggunaan Media Tayangan Film Pendek Dalam. Disastra, 1(September 2018), 15–27.

Fuady, R., & Mutalib, A. A. (2018). Audio-Visual Media in Learning. Journal of K6, Education, and Management, 1(2), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.11594/jk6em.01.02.01

Gudjonsson, S., Jonsdottir, S. M., & Minelgaite, I. (2022). Knowing More Than Own Mother, Yet not Enough: Secondary School Students’ Experience of Financial Literacy Education. Pedagogika, 145(1), 5–21. https://doi.org/10.15823/p.2022.145.1

Jesica Vanessa, H., & Ni Komang Arie, S. (2019). Using Short Films for Teaching English While Building Characters. Lingua Scientia, 26(1), 33. https://doi.org/10.23887/ls.v26i1.18846

JurkÅ¡eviÄiÅ«tÄ—, G., MorkÅ«nienÄ—, V., DanielytÄ—, J., & ŽvironienÄ—, A. (2023). Students’ Financial Literacy Knowledge Research: The Case of Kauno Kolegija Higher Education Institution. Vide. Tehnologija. Resursi - Environment, Technology, Resources, 2, 119–125. https://doi.org/10.17770/etr2023vol2.7266

Morales-rodas, L. Y., & Galimberti, J. V. (2020). The use of short films in learning English as a foreign language El uso de cortometrajes en el aprendizaje del inglés como lengua extranjera O uso de curtas-metragens no aprendizado de inglês como língua estrangeira. 6, 577–592.

Nurmalasari, Y., & Sujarwo, S. (2022). Short Movie as Micro Counseling Learning Media during the Covid-19 Pandemic. AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, 14(4), 4795–4806. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v14i4.1226

Rumaruson, C. Y., Sinay, L. J., & Tilukay, M. I. (2021). Indonesian rupiah exchange rate prediction using a hybrid ARIMA and neural network model. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2360(September). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0059512

Sagitaa, A., Ratih Kurniasari, & Linda Riski Sefrina. (2022). Pengaruh Edukasi Melalui Media Poster, Animasi dan Miniatur Terhadap Pengetahuan Obesitas Anak Sekolah Dasar. Jurnal Gizi Dan Kesehatan, 14(1), 81–87. https://doi.org/10.35473/jgk.v14i1.263

Savka, I., & Yakymovych, T. (2020). Prospects of Using Audiovisual Teaching Materials. Scientific Bulletin of Uzhhorod University. Series: «Pedagogy. Social Work», 0(2(47)), 161–165. https://doi.org/10.24144/2524-0609.2020.47.161-165

Septiaji, A., Zuriyati, Z., & Rahmat, A. (2019). The Transformation of Short Movie into Short Story. 306(Isseh 2018), 314–317. https://doi.org/10.2991/isseh-18.2019.72

Sozialwissenschaften, D. W., & Potjagailo, G. (2020). Essays on applied international macroeconomics , monetary policy , and global finance.

Ye, J. H., Wu, Y. T., Wu, Y. F., Chen, M. Y., & Ye, J. N. (2022). Effects of Short Video Addiction on the Motivation and Well-Being of Chinese Vocational College Students. Frontiers in Public Health, 10(May). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.847672

Downloads

Published

2025-09-30

How to Cite

Octaviany, F., Hidayat, S., & Nulhakim, L. (2025). Enhancing Financial Literacy Through Audio-Visual Learning: The Impact of Short Films on Students’ Understanding of the Rupiah. AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, 17(3), 5299–5306. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v17i3.7190

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2025): SEPTEMBER 2025

Section

Articles

Citation Check

License

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.