Comics as an Interesting Indonesian Language Learning Media for Elementary Students (SD/MI)

Abstract

Comics are a series of images created as a learning medium to convey information. Comic teaching materials are tools used by teachers or instructors in the teaching and learning process to convey information through pictures accompanied by stories. The main purpose of this study is to analyze comics as an interesting Indonesian learning medium for elementary students (SD/MI). The research method used is library research. The source of data in this study is journals of previous research results, both national and international journals. The literature review is based on existing literature and documentation data. Data analysis from the results of reviewing research journals using qualitative analysis ranging from data reduction, data display, conclusions, and data verification. The results showed that the use of comics as a learning medium is very suitable to help students, especially elementary students (SD/MI) in understanding and achieving Indonesian learning goals. However, it is necessary to pay attention to the preparation of teaching materials in the form of comics. The pictures in comics must be carefully arranged so as not to overload information that can burden the imagination of students. Various images contained in comics help students gain an understanding of the goals to be achieved in the subject matter. Thus, learning media in the form of comics can be used as an alternative in the Indonesian learning process for elementary students (SD/MI).