Comics as a Teaching and Learning Strategy in Primary Social Studies Lessons
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36312/esaintika.v6i3.941Keywords:
Comics, Teaching and Learning Strategy, Social Studies, Student Perspectives, PrimaryAbstract
The use of comics in the educational field is notable for their ability to motivate and attract students’ attention. This study explores the impacts of comics as a teaching and learning strategy on the topic of ‘Our Communication’ in a Year 4 primary Social Studies class in Brunei Darussalam. The study addressed the questions on the effectiveness of comics in retaining knowledge and students’ perceptions about their use. Action research is the designated method for this study, and two cycles were conducted on different samples. The samples consisted of 18 students for Cycle 1 and 14 students for Cycle 2, both from the same government school. Intervention lessons were conducted, and semi-structured interviews on randomly selected participants. Students’ views on using comics in the classroom can be derived from dominant themes developed through thematic analysis. The findings indicated that students have a positive attitude toward applying comics in the lesson. This study concludes that comics are effective as teaching material in Social Studies.
Downloads
References
Abu Bakar, A. R. (2014). The Use of Comics in Teaching Upper Secondary History Class. Master Dissertation. Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam.
Ahmadi, N., Sadighi, F., & Gorjian, B. (2017). The effect of children’s comic strip stories on beginners’ English vocabulary retention. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Learning, 3(3), 55-63.
Arinii, F. D., Choiri, A. S., & Sunardi, S. (2017). The use of comic as a learning aid to improve learning interest of slow learner student. European Journal of Special Education Research, 2(1), 71-78. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.221004
Azamain, M. S., Shahrill, M., Musa, N. K. H., & Batrisyia, I. (2020). How using comics can assist in determining the students’ learning of distance-time graphs. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1470(1), 012005. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1470/1/012005
Azman F. N., Zaibon, S. B., & Shiratuddin, N. (2016). A study on user’s perception towards learner-generated comics. International Review of Management and Marketing, 6(S8), 37-42.
Barbre, J. O. (2018). The practical implications and possibilities for graphic novels and comic books as a component of the literacy experience: A proposal. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 17(11), 48-55. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.17.11.4
Batrisyia, I., Shahrill, M., Azamain, M. S., & Musa, N. K. H. (2020). Captivating primary school pupils’ interests in solving mathematics word problems with the use of comics. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1470(1), 012006. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1470/1/012006
Beaty, B. (2005). Fredric Wertham and the Critique of Mass Culture. USA: University Press of Mississippi.
Bergin, C. C., & Bergin, D. A. (2012). Child and Adolescent Development in Your Classroom. USA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Blanch, C. L., & Mulvihill, T. M. (2013). The Attitude of Some Students on the Use of Comics in Higher Education. In C. K. Syma, & R. G. Weiner (Eds.), Graphic Novels and Comics in the Classroom: Essays on the Educational Power of Sequential Art (pp. 35-49). USA: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Chu, Y. L. L., & Toh, T. L. (2020). A framework for designing mathematics instruction using comics at the primary school level. Journal of Research and Advances in Mathematics Education, 5(3), 218-230. https://doi.org/10.23917/jramathedu.v5i3.11373
Cramer, N. (2014). Supporting Literacy through the Visual and Communicative Arts: Building Momentum in Literacy 21st for Century Digital Learners. Texas Association for Literacy Education Yearbook: Building Momentum, 2, 62-77. http://www.texasreaders.org/uploads/8/6/6/5/8665759/chapter_6.pdf
Curriculum Development Department. (2009). Framework and guidelines for curriculum and assessment: Social studies (Years 4, 5 and 6). Brunei Darussalam: Ministry of Education.
Dhito. (2017). Menyeberang Jalan di Brunei [Crossing the road in Brunei] [Photograph]. Creator. https://muhdhito.me/2017/03/27/menyeberang-jalan-di-brunei/
Doroshin, O. (n.d.). The holiday, which has unknown origins, encourages people to learn more about the science and art of building skyscrapers [Photograph]. Bigstockphoto. https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/skyscraper-day
Evans, M. (2017a). Analysing Qualitative Data. In E. Wilson (Ed.), School-Based Research: A Guide for Education Students (pp. 260-273). UK: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Evans, M. (2017b). Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research by Teacher Researchers. In E. Wilson (Ed.), School-Based Research: A Guide for Education Students (pp. 202- 216). UK: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Jackson, D. (2009). Cognitive Comics: A Constructivist Approach to Sequential Art. [PDF version]. Retrieved from http://www.cognitivecomics.webs.com
Jacobs, D. (2007). More than words: comics as a means of teaching multiple literacies. English Journal, 96(3), 19-25. https://doi.org/10.2307/30047289
Johnson, A. P. (2012). A Short Guide to Action Research (4th ed.). USA: Pearson.
Kamil, A., Komariah, E., & Yuliana. (2017). The use of comic to improve students’ reading comprehension skill at junior high school. Research in English and Education, 2(3), 1-7.
Koutnikova, M. (2017). The application of comics in science education. Acta Educationis Generalis, 7(3), 88-98. https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2017-0026
Krishnan, S., & Othman, K. (2016). The effectiveness of using comic to increase pupils’ achievements and higher order thinking skills in science. International Journal of English and Education, 5(3), 281-293. http://ijee.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/22.19215604.pdf
Larryrains. (2018). Delivery Truck Illustration stock illustration [Cartoon Image]. iStock. https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/delivery-truck-illustration- gm914520518-251703704
Lau, G. (2013). Using collaborative “action research” for a genuine school-based educational change: An exemplar case and reference notes for novice teacher. New Horizons in Education, 61(1), 49-69.
Mahir, N. A., Mohd Ali, R. & Mohamad Amin, K. (2016). Using newspaper comics strips to improve reading and writing among Muet Band 1 & 2 year 1 students of Faculty of Quran and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Journal of Global Business and Social Entrepreneurship, 2(3), 57-62.
Maslanka, M. (2018). Water taxis in Kampong Ayer [Photograph]. Shutterstock. https://theculturetrip.com/asia/brunei-darussalam/articles/how-to-navigate-transport-in-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei/
McAteer, M. (2013). Action Research in Education. UK: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Musa, N. K. H., Shahrill, M., Batrisyia, I., & Azamain, M. S. (2020). Incorporating the use of comics in the secondary mathematics teaching of the order of operations. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1470(1), 012004. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1470/1/012004
Ndalianis, A. (2011). Why comics studies? Cinema Journal, 50(3), 113-117. https://doi.org/10.1353/cj.2011.0027
Nicholls, C. M., Mills, L., & Kotecha, M. (2013). Observation. In J. Ritchie, J. Lewis, C. M. Nicholls, & R. Ormston (Eds.), Qualitative Research Practice: A Guide for Social Science Students and Researchers (pp. 243-265). London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Norton, L. S. (2009). Action Research in Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide To Conducting Pedagogical Research in Universities. USA and Canada: Routledge.
Nur Fadhila, S. F., & Widodo, W. (2019). The development of education comic as science materials for lower secondary on topic of light and optic to improve student learning outcomes. E-Journal Pensa, 7(2), 262-267.
Özdemir, E. (2010). The Effect of Instructional Comics on Sixth Grade Students’ Achievement in Heat Transfer. Doctoral Dissertation. Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
Phoon, H. Y. (2017). Investigating the Use of Comics as a Resource for Teaching Plant System in a Year 5 Science Classroom. Master Dissertation. Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam.
Phoon, H. –Y., Roslan, R., Shahrill, M., & Said, H. (2020). The role of comics in elementary school science education. Formatif: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan MIPA, 10(2), 67-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.30998/formatif.v10i2.6257
Romagnoli, A. S. (2014). Comics in the Classroom: A Pedagogical Exploration of College English Teachers Using Graphic Novels. Doctoral Dissertation. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Sanjaya, R. E. (2017). Improving vocabulary ability by using comic. Journal of English Language Teaching, 1(2), 184-189. http://dx.doi.org/10.30998/scope.v1i02.1510
Shahrill, M., Batrisyia, I., Musa, N. K. H., & Azamain, M. S. (2022). The enactment of lessons using comics to teach mathematics in Bruneian classrooms. Proceedings of the Singapore National Academy of Science, 16(1), 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2591722622400075
Sharpe, J., & Izadkhah, Y. O. (2014). use of comic strips in teaching earthquakes to kindergarten children. Disaster Prevention and Management, 23(2), 138-156. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-05-2013-0083
Starder. (n.d.). Different Cargo ship design vector graphic 02 [Cartoon Image]. FreeDesignFile. https://freedesignfile.com/19819-different-cargo- ship-design-vector-graphic-02/
Toh, T. L., & Cheng, L. P. (2022). Using comics to contextualise the teaching of percentages: An adaptation of a comics-based teaching package for primary school mathematics classrooms. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 27(2), 25-30. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.605435467529010
Vaismoradi, M., Jones, J., Turunen, H., & Snelgrove, S. (2016). Theme development in qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 6(5), 100-110. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v6n5p100
Warwick, P., & Chaplain, R. (2017). Research with Younger Children: Issues and Approaches. In E. Wilson (Ed.), School-Based Research: A Guide for Education Students (pp. 154-172). UK: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Wilson, E. (2017a). Research Design. In E. Wilson (Ed.), School-Based Research: A Guide for Education Students (pp. 65-81). UK: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Wilson, E. (2017b). How to do Action Research. In E. Wilson (Ed.), School-Based Research: A Guide for Education Students (pp. 107-123). UK: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Wilson, E. (2017c). Data Collection. In E. Wilson (Ed.), School-Based Research: A Guide for Education Students (pp. 175-200). UK: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Winterbottom, M. (2017). Taking a Quantitative Approach. In E. Wilson (Ed.), School-Based Research: A Guide for Education Students (pp. 217-238). UK: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Zagkotas, V. (2018). Are comic books appropriate for teaching History? Three suggestions for Greek Primary Education. Education 3-13, 47(9), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2018.1452955
Zhao, F., & Mahrt, N. (2018). Influences of comics expertise and comics types in comics reading. International Journal of Innovation and Research in Educational Sciences, 5(2), 218-224.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2022 Ms Hamizah Sani, Dr Jainatul Halida Jaidin, Masitah Shahrill, Dr Rosmawijah Jawawi
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengkajian Ilmu Pendidikan: e-Saintika agree to the following terms:
- For all articles published in Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengkajian Ilmu Pendidikan: e-Saintika, copyright is retained by the authors. Authors give permission to the publisher to announce the work with conditions. When the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agrees to implement a non-exclusive transfer of publishing rights to the journals.
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
