DOI of the published article https://ojs.fkip.ummetro.ac.id/index.php/english/article/view/14407
The English As Foreign Language (EFL) Students’ Perspectives on The Reading Educational Comics Based on Local Wisdom “The Story of Candi Pari"
Perspektif Siswa EFL terhadap Komik Edukasi Berbasis Kearifan Lokal "Kisah Candi Pari"
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.10737Keywords:
Educational Comics, the story of Candi Pari, reading skills, English language learning, Local Wisdom, student perspectivesAbstract
This qualitative study explores seventh-grade students' perspectives on using "The Story of Candi Pari" educational comic in English reading instruction at SMP Dharma Wanita 7 Tanggulangin, East Java. Semi-structured interviews with 10 students, supported by observations and documentation, were analyzed through thematic analysis, yielding eight themes. Regarding reading skill enhancement, students reported that visual-textual integration aided comprehension, contextual cues facilitated vocabulary learning, comic creation deepened engagement, and visual panels clarified narrative structure. Regarding overall perspectives, students expressed increased motivation and enjoyment, preference for visual formats that reduced reading anxiety, greater meaningfulness through culturally familiar content, and pride in local heritage. These findings demonstrate that locally rooted educational comics effectively support cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, and sociocultural dimensions of reading development, offering substantial evidence for culturally relevant multimodal approaches in Indonesian secondary education.
Downloads
References
A. Ramadhianti and S. Somba, “Reading Comprehension Difficulties in Indonesian EFL Students,” Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELTL), vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1–11, Feb. 2023, doi: 10.47080/jeltl.v6i1.2477.
U. Dahlina and N. Fadilah, “Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension by Using Graded Reading Material,” JEDLISH : Journal of Education and English Language Teaching, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 43–56, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.61664/jedlish.v2i1.54.
L. Azhary and S. Fatimah, “The Integration of Local Cultures in English Teaching Materials in Promoting Culturally Responsive Teaching,” AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, vol. 16, no. 2, May 2024, doi: 10.35445/alishlah.v16i2.4998.
Lydia Kusumahwati, Widya Caterine Perdhani, and Peptia Asrining Tyas, “Exploring EFL Students’ Perceptions on Reading Comprehension Difficulties in Indonesian Junior High Students,” vol. 4, Dec. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.31004/jpdk.v4i6.9660.
A. Riance, Y. Iswanto, and A. Andika, “Improving Students Reading by Using Comic at SMP Negeri 6 Lubuklinggau,” Juwara Jurnal Wawasan dan Aksara, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 33–42, May 2024, doi: 10.58740/juwara.v4i1.84.
Ni Nyoman Tantri and Made Hery Santosa, “The Integration and Development of EFL Classroom Materials Based on Local Culture: A Systematic Literature Review,” Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris undiksha, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 61–70, Jul. 2024, doi: 10.23887/jpbi.v12i1.80050.
R. Aman and L. Wallner, Teaching with Comics. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-05194-4.
V. Insam and S. Sadji Evenddy, “The Influence of Using Digital Comic Strips on the Vocabulary Mastery of Eighth Graders at SMPN 6 Cilegon,” Jun. 2022. doi: 10.56916/jipi.v4i1.1782.
T. Smyth, Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels. New York: Routledge, 2022. doi: 10.4324/9781003291671.
Evi Khoirun Nisa, Sri Andreani, and U. P. Astuti, “Students’ Perception on The Use of Dual-Coding Theory (DCT) in Reading Descriptive Texts,” JoLLA: Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 205–216, Feb. 2022, doi: 10.17977/um064v2i22022p205-216.
Nurhadifah Amaliyah and Ransi Rande, “Komik Digital Sebagai Media Inovatif Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman Siswa Sekolah Dasar,” Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar Islam, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 113–120, Sep. 2024, doi: 10.58540/jurpendis.v2i3.814.
Z. Zulaikaha, N. D. Sari, and S. Akhodiyah, “Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Komik Digital Berbasis Komering Heritage pada Materi Narrative Texts,” JIIP - Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Pendidikan, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 3821–3826, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.54371/jiip.v8i4.7600.
F. Szabó and I. Csépes, “Constructivism in language pedagogy,” Hungarian Educational Research Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 405–417, Aug. 2023, doi: 10.1556/063.2022.00136.
Hanif Elmo Raharja, “The Effects of Digital Comic on Student’s Reading Comprehension of Vocational School Students,” RETAIN: Journal of Research in English Language Teaching, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 73–77, Aug. 2023, doi: 10.5539/elt.v10n12p202.
Kadek Sintya Pratiwi, Agung Tri Prasetya, Arif Widiyatmoko, and Bambang Subali, “Digital comics in primary education: A literature review on reading literacy and local wisdom integration (2020–2025),” vol. 18, pp. 23–38, Mar. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.21831/jpip.v17i1.91035.
Kusmajid, Nani Solihati, and Siti Zulaiha, “Digital Comics Based on Local Wisdom: An Innovative Approach to Enhancing Elementary School Students’ Reading Comprehension,” Jurnal Pedagogi dan Pembelajaran, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 504–510, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.23887/jp2.v7i3.90760.
H. Aryani, I. T. D. Wilujeng, D. A. O. Nova, M. Muzayanah, and U. A. Deta, “Komik Digital Berbasis Cerita Rakyat: Meningkatkan Kreativitas, Literasi Digital, dan Karakter Peserta Didik dalam Projek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5),” Dedikasi: Journal of Community Engagement and Empowerment, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 17–24, Jun. 2025, doi: 10.58706/dedikasi.v3n1.p17-24.
E. Tekin and G. O. İlhan, “The Use of Digital Comics in Foreign Language Teaching: Experiences of Erasmus Students,” Eur. J. Educ., vol. 60, no. 2, Jun. 2025, doi: 10.1111/ejed.70090.
L. Unsworth et al., Multimodal Literacy in School Science. London: Routledge, 2022. doi: 10.4324/9781003150718.
F. V. Lim and L. Tan-Chia, Designing Learning for Multimodal Literacy. London: Routledge, 2022. doi: 10.4324/9781003258513.
B. Tohari and A. Rahman, “Konstruktivisme Lev Semonovich Vygotsky dan Jerome Bruner: Model Pembelajaran Aktif dalam Pengembangan Kemampuan Kognitif Anak,” Nusantara: Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 209–228, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.14421/njpi.2024.v4i1-13.
C. L. Sedik, “Kajian Reformasi Pendidikan berbasis Konstruktivisme melalui Internalisasi Budaya Lokal di SD Kanisius Kenalan,” Jurnal Inovasi Global, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 934–944, Jun. 2025, doi: 10.58344/jig.v3i6.359.
W. M. Lim, “What Is Qualitative Research? An Overview and Guidelines,” Australasian Marketing Journal, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 199–229, May 2025, doi: 10.1177/14413582241264619.
Alsya Salwa Fadhillah, Mustika Rahmaniah, Syalsa Dania Putri, Muhammad Dirga Febrian, Muhammad Cahyo Prakoso, and R. S. Nurlaela, “Sistem Pengambilan Contoh dalam Metode Penelitian,” Karimah Tauhid, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 7228–7237, Jun. 2024, doi: 10.30997/karimahtauhid.v3i6.14047.
Lani Dwi Rahayu and Asri Susetyo Rukmi, “Pengembangan Media Komik Cerita Rakyat Pengembangan Media Komik Cerita Rakyat untuk Keterampilan Membaca Cerita Siswa Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar,” Dec. 2021. Accessed: May 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://ejournal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jurnal-penelitian-pgsd/article/view/43890
V. Braun and V. Clarke, “Toward good practice in thematic analysis: Avoiding common problems and be(com)ing a knowing researcher,” Int. J. Transgend. Health, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 1–6, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1080/26895269.2022.2129597.
R. Rande, N. Amaliyah, E. Fitriana Hs, and B. Mardhatillah Sabillah, “Keefektifan Penggunaan Media Komik Digital Dalam Kemampuan Membaca Pemahaman Siswa Kelas V SD Muhammadiyah Idi Tello Baru Kota Makassar,” Aug. 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.23969/jp.v10i03.30746.
A. Nofrian and I. Sujarwati, “Improving Students’ Vocabulary by Using Manga,” Edu-Ling: Journal of English Education and Linguistics, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 123–134, Dec. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.32663/edu-ling.v7i1.4233.
W. Misnayanti, Z. Zulfitria, and M. Deffanova, “Upaya Peningkatan Pemahaman Membaca pada Siswa dengan Aplikasi Webtoon,” INFOTIKA: Jurnal Pendidikan Informatika, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 18–22, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.56842/infotika.v3i1.300.
Cusni Anjani, Leny Vitriasari, Rahma Nur Ainunnasya, and Bunyamin Maftuh, “Menumbuhkan kreativitas siswa sekolah dasar melalui pembuatan Canva E-comic dalam pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial,” Jul. 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.23969/literasi.v13i2.8230.
Hestika Ginting, “Applying Rosenblatt’s Reader-Response Theory to The Yellow Wallpaper,” EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 173–180, Jun. 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.47662/ejeee.v5i1.1204.
K. N. Puriasih and G. A. P. S. Trisna, “Digital Comics Learning Media Based on Problem Based Learning in Science Subjects for Fourth Grade Elementary School,” MIMBAR PGSD Undiksha, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 367–375, Jul. 2022, doi: 10.23887/jjpgsd.v10i2.48575.
Arika Rosalina, Kukuh Andri Aka, and Aprilia Dwi Handayani, “Media E-Comic Strip Pada Materi Teks Narasi Siswa,” Jul. 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.29407/xvmjdv16.
N. Cohn, “Your Brain on Comics: A Cognitive Model of Visual Narrative Comprehension,” Top. Cogn. Sci., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 352–386, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.1111/tops.12421.
B. A. K. Thissen et al., “At the Heart of Optimal Reading Experiences: Cardiovascular Activity and Flow Experiences in Fiction Reading,” Read. Res. Q., vol. 57, no. 3, pp. 831–845, Jul. 2022, doi: 10.1002/rrq.448.
Azizatuz Zahro Al Faruq, “Reading Anxiety in English as a Foreign Language for Undergraduate Students in Indonesia,” TLEMC (Teaching and Learning English in Multicultural Contexts), vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 88–95, 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.37058/tlemc.v3i2.1275.
K. Gritter, X. Bian, D. Van Duinen, and B. Boerman-Cornell, Teaching Graphic Novels to Adolescent Multilingual (and All) Learners. New York: Routledge, 2023. doi: 10.4324/9781003283508.
Kadek Icahayati, Kadek Yudiana, and Gusti Ayu Putu Sukma Trisna, “Media Pembelajaran E-Komik Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Siswa Kelas V Sekolah Dasar,” Journal of Education Action Research, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 310–317, Jul. 2024, doi: 10.23887/jear.v8i2.78017.
Nasir, Ridha Ichwanty Sabir, A. Y. Ulfa, Ahmad Imran, and Anna Majid, “Integrasi Nilai-Nilai Kearifan Lokal dalam Pendidikan Karakter di Sekolah : Tinjauan Literature Review,” Didaktika: Jurnal Kependidikan, vol. 14, no. 2 Mei, pp. 3151–3168, Jun. 2025, doi: 10.58230/27454312.2541.
C. Khadka, “Social Identity Theory and Group Behavior,” TUTA Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 105–120, Nov. 2024, doi: 10.3126/tutaj.v12i1.74063.
R. Ni’mah and Ahmad Farid Utsman, “Komik Literasi Berbasis Kearifan Lokal: Media Pengembangan Karakter dalam Membangun Profil Pelajar Pancasila pada Anak Usia Dini,” Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood: Jurnal Dunia Anak Usia Dini, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 40–50, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.35473/ijec.v6i1.2951.
Downloads
Additional Files
Posted
Categories
License
Copyright (c) 2026 UMSIDA Preprints Server
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
