PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI CARTOON COMIC STRIP MAKER DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MENULIS TEKS ANEKDOT SISWA KELAS X SMA

Abstract

This study was motivated by the need for more visual, contextual, and motivating media in teaching anecdotal text writing. It aimed to describe the preparation, implementation process, and learning outcomes of using Cartoon Comic Strip Maker in teaching anecdotal text writing to Grade X students at SMAN 2 Cimalaka in the 2024/2025 academic year. The study employed a pre-experimental one-shot case study design supported by classroom observation data. The research subjects were students of class X-3; complete post-test data were obtained from 25 students because five students were absent. The instruments included a teaching module, an observation sheet, an anecdotal text writing task, and an assessment rubric covering four aspects: text structure, language features, comic visualization, and creativity and originality. The findings indicate that the learning preparation was systematically developed through a teaching module, student worksheet, learning materials, and assessment rubric. The learning process was implemented effectively through activities involving text comprehension, application feature exploration, idea development, transformation of written anecdotes into comic strips, presentation, feedback, and reflection. The post-test results showed a mean score of 82.32, with the highest score of 96, the lowest score of 60, and 20 out of 25 students (80%) achieving a score of 75 or higher. Therefore, Cartoon Comic Strip Maker is feasible as an alternative instructional medium for teaching anecdotal text writing, although causal claims remain limited because the study did not employ a pre-test or a control group.