The development of the pictorial stories about solar panels for elementary schools

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to produce a prototype of a pictorial story with the topic “Processing Solar Thermal Energy into Electric Energy”. This product could be used as a supplementary book for Grade IV of Elementary Schools. This product was made based on the limitations of the material in the 2013 Curriculum student book and the needs in the classroom. Research & Development (R & D) method was applied in this research, with six stages: (1) Potential and problem analysis, (2) Data collection, (3) Product Design, (4) Product validation, (5) Product Design Improvement, (6) Product Design Testing. The data gathering technique applied interviews, observations, and questionnaires. The product was approved by two validators with the average score of 3.16 (from a range of values 1-4); and was included in “good” category; so, it was worth testing in a student learning activity, after being revised. After implementing in 4th grade elementary school students, the product obtained an average score of 3.58 which was included in “very good” category. As the result, the prototype was worth to be implemented as a learning medium which was also a means of literacy in supporting the “Gerakan Literasi Sekolah” (school literacy movement).

Developing Pictorial Storybook on Alternative Energy for Primary School

“…The concept of alternative energy is important for students to learn. Primary school students need to learn various kinds of alternative energy sources and their conversions, even they need to come to awareness to develop an attitude of loving the environment by wisely protecting alternative energy sources (Limiansih and Fauziana, 2020). Based on the…”

“…Learning media is one of the important aspects in achieving learning goals effectively (Masykur, Nofrizal, and Syazali, 2017). One of the media that is interesting and useful for primary students is pictorial story (Apriliani and Radia, 2020;Kurniawati and Koeswanti, 2020;Limiansih and Fauziana, 2020). According to Mitchell (Nurgiyantoro, 2005), a pictorial story PRINTED ISSN 2406-8012 2 (cergam) is a story containing images as well as interrelated text.…”

“…Pictorial stories are interesting media for children because they combine stories equipped with pictures and are written based on a certain point of view of an event (Limiansih and Fauziana, 2020). Students at the primary school level are at the stage of concrete operational cognitive development so that they tend to like real objects.…”

“…The researchers are interested in developing literacy media about "Alternative Energy". This topic is essential for students to learn because of the increasing dependence of humans on fossil fuels (Limiansih and Fauziana, 2020). Even in the primary school (SD) level curriculum, one of the topics studied is about "Alternative Energy Sources".…”