THE USE OF COMIC MEDIA TO IDENTIFY THE INTRINSIC ELEMENTS OF DRAMA TEXTS FOR EIGHTH GRADERS STUDENTS OF SMPN 1 MANTINGAN

Abstract

This research is a qualitative description that seeks to explain the use of media in learning
Indonesian comics with material to identify the element of intrinsic drama text. The purpose of this
study are 1) describe the use of comics media in learning to identify the element of intrinsic drama
text; 2) describes the involvement of the student, and 3) describe the ability to identify the element
of intrinsic drama text. The subjects were students and teachers of Indonesian class VIII SMPN 1
Mantingan. Data collected through observation, interview, test, and document analysis. The
validity of the data is using two techniques, the triangulation of methods and triangulation of the
data sources. Comparative critical analysis technique is a technique of the data analysis in this
study.The results of this study indicate two major Conclusions as follows. First, the use of comics
media can foster students' activity in learning to identify the element of intrinsic drama text.
Conclusions can be seen from (a) students are active in listening to the teacher’s explanation; (B)
the student is able to solve the problem with finding information while reading the drama text; (C)
the students were able to identify the intrinsic element of drama texts using comics media; (D) the
student is able to assess the results of work by friends; and (e) the student is not awkward anymore
to ask if it is not understood. Second, the use of comics media Obtained average value of 77.2 to
85% the percentage of completeness. Based on this, it can be concluded that the comic medium is
very effective when used in a particular subject matter Indonesian identify an intrinsic element of
drama text eighth-grade students.