Manga Versus Webtoon: Alternative Science Learning Module Based on Dr. Stone

Abstract

Reading activities for junior high school students in Indonesia are carried out at school when the instructor requests that they study the learning topic being taught, therefore learners may become bored due to the thickness of the available books. Indonesian students are more likely to read when they encounter visualizations in the form of images and a small amount of text, which are commonly referred to as comics. There are numerous popular comics that students like reading, such as manga and webtoons, but it is extremely uncommon to discover a popular comic that teaches the subject of a certain discipline, particularly natural sciences, which has a tough scientific picture. The purpose of this study is to examine the many forms of manga comics and webtoons that may be utilized as alternative student learning modules when students study from home without regard for space or time constraints in the midst of the covid-19 epidemic. The descriptive qualitative research approach was applied. Manga comics, particularly Dr. Stone's manga, were shown to be more acceptable for use as alternative scientific learning modules in junior high schools, both in terms of completeness of module parts and learning contexts. Comic Dr. Stone is able to boost learners' cognitive and psychomotor skills by vividly seeing daily situations. This research is intended to be expanded by further researchers in order to give more alternative module alternatives for students and to aid teachers in educating Indonesian learners.