Student activeness in mathematics learning using comics on social arithmetic topics

Abstract

Experts have conducted research on the application of comics in various fields of study. The results showed that the use of comics could support student learning. This research was conducted to expand the study of the application of comics in mathematics learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the activeness of students in learning using comics on social arithmetic material. The research subjects were the 7th grade students of SMP Sunan Kalijaga Malang, which amounted to 26 students. The data in the study were collected through student worksheets, student questionnaires, learning activity observation sheets, and student activeness observation sheets. The results showed that in general the activeness of students in learning social arithmetic using comics was classified as good. Students are only less active at the learning stage which requires communication skills. From the results of this study, it is hoped that teachers will use comics to activate junior high school students in learning mathematics.