THE USE OF COMIC AS A LEARNING AID TO IMPROVE LEARNING INTEREST OF SLOW LEARNER STUDENT

Authors

  • Fitri Dwi Arini Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Abdul Salim Choiri Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia
  • S. Sunardi Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejse.v0i0.415

Keywords:

comic, learning aid, learning interest, slow learner

Abstract

This research aims to examine the use of comic as a learning aid to improve learning interest of slow learner students. Five slow learner students at 5th grade Wiropaten Primary School located in Surakarta City participated in this study. Data was collected by observation and self-administered questionnaire to assess the interest level of slow learner students. Participants were then asked to fill the 4-point Likert-type scale (1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=agree, 4=strongly agree). This research was conducted by using one group pre-test and post-test with an experimental design. To analyse the collected data, descriptive statistics, non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test methods were used. The research results support that the use of comic as a learning aid can improve the learning interest of slow learner students in regular classroom in Surakarta City, Indonesia.

 

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2016-12-30

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Vol 2, No 1 (2017)

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