Needs Analysis for Developing Interactive Digital Comics in the Acid–Base Topic for Grade XII Students at SMA Negeri 2 Siak Hulu

Abstract

Education plays a strategic role in improving the quality of human resources, including through chemistry learning at the senior high school (SMA) level. Nevertheless, learning about acids and bases still faces various constraints, especially students' low motivation to learn and the limited availability of engaging, contextual learning media. This study aims to analyze the need for developing interactive digital comics as learning media for the acid–base topic in Grade XII. The study used a descriptive quantitative approach with a survey method. The participants included students and chemistry teachers at SMA Negeri 3 Siak Hulu. Data were collected through a needs analysis questionnaire that covered learning approaches, methods and models, learning motivation, and the need for digital learning media. The results show that the level of need for developing instructional tools is in the very high category, with an average percentage of 82.29%. The approach/method/model indicator obtained the highest percentage (85.42%), followed by student learning motivation (84.38%) and the need for digital learning media (77.08%). These findings indicate that interactive digital comics have the potential to become an effective alternative learning medium to enhance motivation and understanding of acid–base concepts. Thus, developing interactive digital comics is considered relevant and necessary as an innovation in chemistry learning media for Grade XII.