The Development of Digital Comic Media in Teaching Anecdotal Texts

Abstract

This study aims to develop and evaluate digital comic media for teaching anecdotal texts to Grade VIII students. The Research and Development (R&D) method was used, following the ADDIE development model, which includes five stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The digital comic developed is interactive and designed to present anecdotal text content in a visually engaging way, making it easier for students to comprehend and connect with the material. The validation of the media by material and media experts yielded high scores, with material experts giving a rating of 93.75% and media experts giving 87.5%, both within the "very feasible" category. These results suggest that the media is highly suitable for use in the classroom. A field trial was conducted with 32 students, who gave very positive feedback, with an average response score of 89.38%. This indicates strong interest and approval from students regarding the interactive and visual aspects of the digital comic. To assess the effectiveness of the media, pretest and posttest results were compared. The average pretest score was 61.72, and the average posttest score increased to 83.56, reflecting a significant improvement of 21.84 points. This demonstrates that the digital comic media significantly enhanced students' ability to understand and write anecdotal texts. Based on these results, the developed digital comic media is deemed both feasible and effective as a teaching tool. It offers an enjoyable and contextual learning experience, making it a valuable alternative resource for teaching Indonesian, particularly in anecdotal text.