EFL STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES ON THE USE OF DIGITAL COMICS AS A READING COMPREHENSION AID

WATI, RISKA DWI KUSUMA (2025) EFL STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES ON THE USE OF DIGITAL COMICS AS A READING COMPREHENSION AID. S1 thesis, UNIVERSITAS JAMBI.

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Abstract

Reading comprehension is a critical skill for EFL students, yet many still struggle due to low motivation and limited engagement with reading materials. Digital comics, with their combination of visuals and storytelling, offer a more engaging alternative that may encourage students to read and apply various strategies while reading. This study explores how EFL students engage with digital comics and what reading strategies they use to support their comprehension. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with five students from the English Education Department at a public university in Jambi, Indonesia. Thematic analysis was applied to identify emerging patterns within the data. The results indicate that students demonstrated behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement while interacting with digital comics. Furthermore, participants employed various strategies to facilitate understanding, including visualizing, making inferences, predicting, monitoring comprehension, re-reading, using translation tools, note-taking, and seeking external information. These findings suggest the potential of digital comics by promoting both engagement and the use of effective strategies in EFL contexts.

Type:	Thesis (S1)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Digital Comics, Reading Comprehension, Reading Strategies, Student Engagement
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	RISKA DWI KUSUMA WATI
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2025 02:40
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2025 02:40
URI:	https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/81884

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