ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS ATTITUDES TOWARD ART BASED LEARNING MEDIA IN THE ART AND ETHICS COURSE

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This study investigates English Education students’ attitudes toward the use of art-based learning media in the Art and Ethics course. The integration of creative and artistic elements in higher education has been increasingly recognized as an effective approach to enhance student engagement, particularly in courses involving abstract concepts such as ethics. This research is grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior proposed by Icek Ajzen (1991), which examines attitudes through three main components: attitude toward behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. A quantitative descriptive research design was employed, using a survey method to collect data from 20 English Education students at Universitas Negeri Medan. The data were gathered through a structured questionnaire consisting of 10 items measured on a five-point Likert scale. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics by calculating the mean scores for each item. The findings reveal that students generally demonstrate positive attitudes toward the use of art-based learning media, as indicated by all mean scores exceeding 4.00. Students reported that art-based media make the learning process more engaging, improve their understanding of course material, and increase their motivation to participate. Social support from lecturers and peers was also found to influence students’ positive perceptions. However, a small number of students indicated minor challenges related to confidence in engaging with creative tasks. Overall, this study suggests that art-based learning media can create a more interactive and meaningful learning environment in higher education. It is recommended that educators integrate creative approaches while providing sufficient guidance to support all learners.