Journal of Innovative Science Education
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): August 2025

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

Listiyowati, Siti (Unknown)
Widiyatmoko, Arif (Unknown)
Sumarni, Woro (Unknown)
Rusilowati, Ani (Unknown)
Saptono, Sigit (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2025

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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jise

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Subject

Education

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Publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring internationally in science curriculum, instruction, learning, policy, and preparation of science teachers with the aim to advance our knowledge of science education theory and ...