Mathematical Comic Design to Improve Ability Numerical Literacy and Student Learning Motivation

Abstract

Numerical literacy is the ability to use numbers, data, and symbols. For that, we need learning media that can accommodate this. Teaching materials that have not integrated numeracy literacy skills need to be developed. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to design mathematical comics to improve students' numeracy literacy skills and learning motivation. This type of research is development research using the ADDIE model. Namely analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating. Data collection techniques used interviews, observations, questionnaires, tests, and validation questionnaires from material and media experts. Sources of data in this study were self-class VIII MTs Kalipucang, Indonesia, two material expert validators, and two media expert validators. The results of this study indicate that (1) numeracy literacy skills and student learning motivation still tend to be low so that teaching materials are needed to improve these abilities, (2) the teaching materials developed in this study are mathematical comics made using Adobe Photoshop then made interactive with the help of live worksheet websites; (3) the mathematical comic design consists of 3 volumes and contains basic competencies, practice questions according to numeracy literacy indicators, and an attractive appearance to increase students' interest in learning; (4) the results of the validation of material experts and media experts indicate that the score is in a good category, so it is declared valid to be used. This research will continue to the implementation and evaluation stages.