Abstract

Conclusion. In conclusion, the development of comic media using momentum materials with the Pixton application and flipbooks can improve conceptual understanding and CTS. This is because approximately 50% of students' CTS are influenced by conceptual understanding. There was an increase in the N-Gain CTS value in the experimental and control classes of 0.50 and 0.25, respectively, at medium and low criteria. The increase in conceptual understanding occurred after the application of flipbook-based physics comic media for momentum materials. This can be seen from the high average final exam scores in the experimental and control classes with N-gains of 0.55 and 0.34, respectively, in the control and experimental classes, which are at medium criteria. Thus, it can be ascertained that students are at a critical point of good conceptual understanding.

Keywords: Comic media, flipbook, Pixton application, conceptual understanding, critical thinking skills

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