Developing Social Science-History’s Comics- Based Learning Media for the Fifth Grade of Primary School In Pekanbaru City

Musnar Indra Daulay

doi:10.24036/008za0002

Abstract

The purpose of this study was, therefore, to describe the processes and the results of developing the comic-based learning media on the subjects of Social Science-History for the fifth grade of primary school in Pekanbaru City. Research and Development (R&D) and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) of ADDIE was used to develop the media. Validity, practicality, and effectiveness tests were used to qualify the developed product. The developed comic-based learning media was stated “valid” by two media experts (63.33% and 90.83% respectively); by two material experts (77.92% and 96.67% respectively); whilst media validation was 83.33% and materials’ validation was 93.75%. The results of One-to One, Small Group and Field Trials were 88,54%, 93,23%, and 92,20% respectively. In conclusion, the research findings indicated that the developed comic-based learning media were stated valid and can be used in the intended context for the Fifth Grade of Primary Schools in Pekanbaru City.

Highlights

Education is an important mission of the state in developing its nation (Budiningsih, 2005: 1)
The research method used in this research was Research and Development (R & D). The use of this method is to assist the researchers to develop social science-history's comics-based learning media for the Fifth Grade of Primary School in Pekanbaru city. This is in accordance with the opinion of Borg and Gall (1988) which states that research and development is a research method used to develop or validate the products used in education and learning
Children will more remember the characters from the comics they see

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Introduction

Education is an important mission of the state in developing its nation (Budiningsih, 2005: 1). The purpose of studying this subject, History, is to satisfy the curiosity of past events, to know the description of the event, to know why it happened and how the end of the event, and the implications or impact of the event on other spheres of life (Tamburaka 1999: 5). This is in harmony with what is the goal of national education. History is one of the subjects that need to get attention from all parties, especially experts and observers of education problems

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