<![CDATA[Mathematics instruction in elementary school particularly the topic of fraction operations often poses a unique challenge for both students and teachers. Therefore, more innovative and interactive instructional media are needed; such media also facilitate the understanding of the concepts being taught compared to conventional teaching methods. This study aims to develop valid, effective, and engaging interactive math comics to improve the fraction operation skills of fourth-grade elementary school students. This study employed the Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model. The research was conducted at SD Negeri Pemurus Baru 2 in Banjarmasin during the odd semester of the 2025/2026 academic year. The research subjects consisted of students in Class 4A (the experimental group) and Class 4B (the control group). This study employs an embedded mixed-methods approach, with quantitative data serving as the primary data source, supported by qualitative data. Quantitative data were obtained from expert validation, response questionnaires, and pretests and posttests. Qualitative data, meanwhile, were derived from in-depth, purposive interviews with experts and practitioners during the media pilot test. Data collection tools included validation sheets, response questionnaires, and learning outcome tests. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively for validation and student responses, and using the N-Gain test to assess effectiveness. Qualitative data were analyzed descriptively by systematically interpreting each response from the experts. The research results showed that the content validation was 97.22% and the media validation was 96.59%, both falling into the “highly valid” category. The average N-Gain score for the experimental class was 0.71 (high category), which was higher than that of the control class at 0.36 (moderate category), and the student response rate was 85.26%, falling into the “highly engaging” category.]]>
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