Development of Comic Learning Media on Learning Social Science Class IV Elementary School
Pages : 563-566, DOI: https://doi.org/10.14741/ijmcr/v.6.3.29Download PDF
This study aims to develop a comic learning media on learning Social Science. This research uses Research and Development method. The research procedure used a borg and gall model using nine stages: (1) research and data collection, (2) planning, (3) product draft development, (4) initial field test, (5) revise test results, 6) main test, (7) improvement of product of field test result, (8) operational field test, (9) final product refinement. The instrument in this study uses questionnaires to determine the feasibility of media in terms of expert validation and field trials and the subsequent instruments use tests to measure students’ level of understanding. Evaluation is done by three stages, the first stage of expert judgment conducted by media experts, Social Science materials and linguists. The second stage was conducted on the initial field test evaluation with eight students. The results of the test stated that the comic learning media worthy to be used. To see the effectiveness of the developed product followed by operational field test with 30 students. The test results show differences in learning outcomes between pre-test and post-test. Judging from the average score, it indicates that the developed medium is effectively used in improving students’ understanding of Social Science in Elementary School.
Keywords: Comic learning media, Social Sciences, Elementary School