Online learning supported by digital comics: the effect on students^ critical thinking skills during covid-19 Fridolin F. Paiki- Jan H. Nunaki- Ihsan Fauzi- Insar Damopolii
Department of Informatics, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Papua
Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Papua
Abstract
This study aims to reveal the effect of using comic book media in online learning during the pandemic on students^ critical thinking skills. This study used a one-group pretest-posttest design. Twenty senior high school students became participants. Data collection used a multiple-choice critical thinking skill test. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon test. The results showed that students^ average critical thinking skills at the end of the lesson were 87.5. P-value <0.05. The n-gain of the critical thinking skill was 0.81 (high category). This study concludes that online learning supported by digital comics influences students^ critical thinking skills during covid-19. This research recommends that comic media is a solution for student learning resources during a pandemic.
