Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 10 No. 7 (2026): Journal of Educational Sciences

Microplasmedha Comic: A Supplementary Learning Resource on Environmental Pollution Material to Improve High School Students’ Knowledge of Microplastics

Choirin Nashiroh (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tidar University, Magelang, 56116, Indonesia)
Shefa Dwijayanti Ramadani (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tidar University, Magelang, 56116, Indonesia)
Ika Sukmawati (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tidar University, Magelang, 56116, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jul 2026

Abstract

The global plastic waste problem has led to the formation of microplastics, which negatively affect the environment and human health. Therefore, education about microplastics is important for high school students to increase environmental awareness and promote sustainable behavior. Although many studies have explored microplastics and related educational approaches, research on the development of comics as a learning media for microplastic education remains limited. This study aimed to develop the Mikroplasmedha comic as a supplementary learning resource on environmental pollution and assess the effectiveness of the comic in supporting student learning. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, consisting of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation stages. The results showed that the Mikroplasmedha comic obtained validation scores of 84.1% and 73.3% from media and subject matter experts, respectively, indicating that it was categorized as very valid and valid. Furthermore, the effectiveness test yielded an N-gain score of 0.52, indicating a moderate improvement in students' knowledge of microplastics after reading the comic. In addition the practicality aspect, assessed through student response questionnaires, also showed an average score of 81.9%, which falls into the good category. These findings indicate that the Mikroplasmedha comic is valid and moderately effective as a supplementary learning resource for improving secondary school students' knowledge of microplastics.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JES

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Subject

Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

Description

JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...