Implementing Task-Based Digital Comics To Enhance Secondary School Students’ Vocabulary In Reading Class

Ramadiansyah, Dwi Cahya (2024) Implementing Task-Based Digital Comics To Enhance Secondary School Students’ Vocabulary In Reading Class. Undergraduate thesis, UIN KH Achmad Siddiq Jember.

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Abstract

Keywords: Task-Based learning, Digital Comics, Enhance Vocabulary
Improving students' vocabulary in reading classes is a challenge for teaching English in secondary schools today. Many students are not interested in traditional learning methods because they are less engaging. One promising approach is using task-based digital comics to boost vocabulary. Although past studies have explored digital comics in language learning, their use in vocabulary building, especially with task-based learning, remains under-researched. This highlights the need to further examine task-based digital comics as an innovative and effective tool to help students with vocabulary in reading classes.
To achieve the research goal, this study examines how using task-based digital comics in secondary school reading lessons impacts students' vocabulary mastery. The main research question is: "What effect does the use of task-based digital comics have on students' vocabulary development in secondary school reading classes?" This research follows a qualitative approach using a case study design. It was conducted at a secondary school with 30 participants, all 8th-grade students. Data were collected by using semi-structured interviews (transcribed), documentation, and observation of student activities during the study.
The research reveals two key findings: first, using digital comics as a teaching tool greatly boosts students' enthusiasm and interest. Second is the effectiveness and the challenges of using digital comics to improve students' vocabulary mastery. These findings highlight both the advantages and challenges of using digital comics in teaching.
The study offers helpful advice for English teachers to boost students' vocabulary and interest in learning. Despite some limits, task-based digital comics are a promising tool for vocabulary growth. The study suggests continuing their use and exploring other factors in future research. Overall, digital comics in reading lessons greatly enhance students' learning and language skills.

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