Implementation of comic on linear program material to increase mathematical understanding for students of XI grade senior high school
S Setiyani

Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati Cirebon,
Jl. Perjuangan No. 1 Karyamulya, Kesambi, Cirebon, Indonesia


*setiyani_0401509081[at]yahoo.com

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the results of educational comic implementation that has been developed in linear program material. The data were collected on students of XI grade selected by purposive sample. This research uses quantitative descriptive approach. Data collection is done through observation of learning, test and questionnaire of student learning interest after using educational comic. The results showed that educational comic can improve students mathematical understanding ability with N-gain value = 0.48 including high quality improvement. Students interest in following learning using educational comic media of 77% with high interest criteria. So educational comic media has been appropriate in its development because it can improve students mathematical understanding ability and student interest in learning.

Keywords: comic education, linear program, mathematical understanding ability

Topic: 1. Mathematics Education