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Development of E-Comic Based on Culturally Responsive Teaching on the Topic of Matter and Its Changes to Improve Students’ Science Literacy

Journal of Innovative Science Education · Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 183–193

DOI
10.15294/jise.v14i2.29571
ISSN
2502-4523, 2252-6412
Published
2025-08-31
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of e-comics based on culturally responsive teaching (CRT) in improving students' science literacy. A quasi-experimental design was employed with seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 3 Lasem in the 2024/2025 academic year as the population. The sample was selected using cluster random sampling, with Class VII C assigned as the control group and Class VII D as the experimental group. Data were collected using a scientific literacy test and analyzed through quantitative and descriptive methods. The findings revealed that e-comics based on CRT significantly improved students' scientific literacy. The experimental group achieved an average N-gain score of 0.64 (moderate category), which was higher than the control group's average of 0.40. A Mann–Whitney test confirmed a significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.05). These results indicate that e-comics grounded in CRT are effective in enhancing junior high school students' scientific literacy.

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Sudarmin SudarminAffiliation unknown17
Ellianawati EllianawatiState University of Semarang17
Bambang SubaliAffiliation unknown16
Wiyanto WiyantoState University of Semarang13
Novi Ratna DewiState University of Semarang11
Saiful RidloState University of Semarang11
Parmin ParminState University of Semarang10
Melissa Salma DarmawanState University of Semarang9
Putut MarwotoState University of Semarang9
Sri WardaniAffiliation unknown8
Hartono HartonoAffiliation unknown8
Endang SusilaningsihState University of Semarang8
Wiwi IsnaeniState University of Semarang8
Indah Urwatin WusqoState University of Semarang7
Sugianto SugiantoUniversitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar7
Sarwi SarwiAffiliation unknown7
Sri Susilogati SumartiState University of Semarang6
Muhamad TaufiqState University of Semarang6
Agung Tri PrasetyaState University of Semarang6
Sunyoto Eko NugrohoState University of Semarang6
Aditya MariantiAffiliation unknown6
Dyah Rini IndriyantiAffiliation unknown5
Eko Budi SusatyoAffiliation unknown5
Budi AstutiAffiliation unknown5
Sri HaryaniAffiliation unknown5
Edy CahyonoState University of Semarang5
Suharto LinuwihAffiliation unknown5
Lisdiana LisdianaAffiliation unknown5
Sri KadarwatiState University of Semarang4
Fidia FibrianaState University of Semarang4
Stephani Diah PamelasariState University of Semarang4
. SupriyadiAffiliation unknown4
Siti AlimahState University of Semarang4
Enni Suwarsi RahayuState University of Semarang4
Murbangun NuswowatiState University of Semarang4

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