AN INNOVATIVE DIGITAL COMIC IN BOOSTING ACTIVE LEARNING

Abstract

The aim of this research is to implement digital comic for primary school in boosting active learning. Digital comic used in this research based on the comic that created and developed by student of post graduate studies Muhammadiyah university of Jakarta. This research used quantitative approach with experimental design. Subject of the research were the students of primary school located at South Tangerang. Instruments that used to gather the data consist of test, questionnaire, and documentation. The finding shows that digital comic is effective in boosting active learning for students in primary school level. Digital comic provides an active interaction with the students, and also brought the motivation for students in joining teaching and learning process. The use of digital comic is of of the way that can be used for teachers to promote the active learning with fun and meaningful interaction for primary school students. This research hopefully can give new innovative media for the teachers to make students well-being achieved in a certain primary school.