Improving Learning Outcomes and Digital Literacy of Elementary School Students through Digital Comic

Abstract

This study identified students learning needs to be the foundation in developing digital comic
teaching materials model as complimentary teaching material for elementary school teachers in Indonesia in
order to implement 2013 curriculum. The criteria variable being the measurement of successful
implementationwasgrade five students learning outcomes and digital literacy. The studyemployed survey
method with qualitative approach. The data gathering process was implemented using semi-structured
interview technique, class observation, and study of 2013 curriculum, and teaching materials. The survey
was implemented in five elementary schools; two public, two private, and one Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (equal to
elementary school). Teaching material model needs analysis was focused on learning theme of “Animal and
Human Locomotory Organs” for grade five semester one students, having “Human and Environment” as its
subtheme. The research outcome concludes that digital comic teaching materials model is expected to
effectively improve learning outcomes and digital literacy of the students, when it is designed in t
appropriate narrative story format for grade five students and presented visually yet combined with balanced
words or sentence description and also relevant film or video link to strengthen students understandings.