A comparison of learning the digestion process with comic strips and endoscopic video: the effects on student-s achievement and its contributing factors
Ikmanda Nugraha, Lilit Rusyati, Rika Rafikah Agustin
International Program on Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setaibudhi No. 229 Bandung 40154
*ikmandanugraha[at]upi.edu
Abstract
Comic strips and videos are two popular media used in today science education. The objectives of this study were to examine the learning outcomes and to explore the contributing factors that drive students to achieve the learning outcomes. A quasi-experimental design was employed. The participants were university students in the science education major from batch 2015 and 2016. Batch 2015 was assigned as endoscopic video class while batch 2016 was assigned as comic strips class. The results showed that there was no significant difference in students learning outcomes and its highest contributing factor for the learning outcomes was personal motivation followed by the lecturer and the media. We conclude that both media were able to facilitate students learning outcomes but motivating students personal motive was also essential due to the nature of university student as the independent learner.
Keywords: learning digestion process; comic strips; endoscopic video
Topic: Biology Education