DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL BASED INTERACTIVE COMICS TO IMPROVE READING SKILLS OF STUDENTS AT IAI BADRUS SHOLEH KEDIRI

Abstract

This study aims to develop digital-based interactive comic media as a learning innovation to improve the qirā’ah (reading) skills of students in the Arabic Language Education Study Program at IAI Badrus Sholeh Kediri. Reading skills are an important foundation in Arabic language learning because they are the gateway to mastering other language skills, such as writing, speaking, and listening. However, observations show that students still have difficulty understanding Arabic texts, especially in terms of vocabulary, sentence structure, and contextual meaning. This weakness is exacerbated by the lack of interesting learning media that are suitable for the digital nature of students. The research method used is Research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) development model. The research subjects are fourth semester students of Arabic language education. The results of the study show that the digital interactive comics developed have a very high level of feasibility based on expert validation of the material and media. These comics contain contextual stories with simple Arabic text, accompanied by illustrations, audio narration, and interactive features that help students understand the content of the text more thoroughly. Students responded positively to this medium because it is attractive, easy to use and helps them to understand the meaning of the text through a combination of visuals and audio. Empirically, there was a significant increase in students' mahārah qirā'ah skills after using the interactive comic.