Developing Science Comics for Elementary School Students on Animal Diversity

Abstract

— This study aims to explore how the feasibility of science comic is developed in fourth grade
science learning about animal diversity. This study uses research and development based on the ADDIE
development model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The instruments for
data collection were questionnaires for product validation with experts, teachers, and students. Data analysis
techniques used were validation test using 4 point Likert scales, and the data analysis for product trial was
the 5 point Liker scales. The results showed that the media and content validation of science comics were
valid. The teacher also gave positive respond to the science comics that have been developed with the
category of very feasible, and this result was also similar to students’ respond to the questionnaire. In the
pilot test, the teacher and students also gave a similar result to the quality of science comics. This finding
indicates that the science comics are feasible and can be used by students as a learning instruction. While,
this study recommend that further research can conduct a study to test the effectiveness of student learning
by using science comics