Graphic Novel Development As A Reading Media - For Increasing Literacy Skill Of 8th Grade Junior High School Students

Aug 21, 2026

This thesis examines graphic novel development as a reading medium to strengthen literacy skills among 8th grade junior high school students. The study is framed within English Language Education and focuses on how structured graphic novel materials can support reading comprehension, engagement, and learning effectiveness in classroom contexts. The work is supported through academic supervision, school access for data collection, and contextual guidance, including considerations for uncertain conditions such as the pandemic.

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GRAPHIC NOVEL DEVELOPMENT AS A READING MEDIA FOR INCREASING LITERACY SKILL OF 8TH GRADE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY I KOMANG TYAN FERDIAWAN 1712021068 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ART GANESHA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION SINGARAJA 2021 “GRAPHIC NOVEL DEVELOPMENT AS A READING MEDIA FOR INCREASING LITERACY SKILL OF 8TH GRADE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS” A Thesis Has been proposed to Ganesha University of Education As One of the Requirements to Complete a Bachelor Degree At English Language Education Program BY: I KOMANG TYAN FERDIAWAN 1712021068 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ART GANESHA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION SINGARAJA 2021 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all, the writer would like to dedicate my praise and gratitude to almighty God for the blessing and kindness in guiding and bring me to complete this thesis entitled "Graphic Novel Development As A Reading Media For Increasing Literacy Skill Of 8th Grade Junior High School Students" to fulfill the pass requirements of S1 degree of English Language Education. In this most incredible opportunity, the writer would like to thank the people who have contributed and helped the writer finish this thesis. The writer would like to extend his great appreciation and great gratitude to: 1. Prof. Dr. Ni Made Ratminingsih, [M.A. as](M.A. as) the first counselor, who gave great guidances, ideas, suggestions as well as the correction to this thesis from the beginning till the end of this research 2. Luh Diah Surya Adnyani, S.Pd., M.Pd. was the second counselor who patiently guided, suggesting and motivating during the supervision period. 3. Ida Ayu Istri Made Utami, S.Pd., M.Pd, as my academic advisor and the one who motivated me to write the research study with proper structure and on time. 4. All English Language Education lecturers who have given the author uncountable supervision and valuable knowledge over the past three and half years, 5. I Made Suastika and Ni Made Anggreani, the researcher's beloved parents, always give a ton of support to the writer, unconditional love, and blessed the writer every day. Also, during the process of completing this research paper, 6. The researcher’s beloved brothers, Gede Juli Krisnawan and I Made Budi Ariawan, always give financial support on the researcher’s worst day. 7. I Made Suantara, S.Pd., the headmaster of SMP Laboratorium Undiksha. He had given permission, information, access, hospitality and enabled the author to complete the data collection process in SMP Laboratorium Undiksha. An English teacher in SMP Laboratorium Undiksha who had given hospitality, information, and even advice to the writer on how to be a good teacher and also good learners in the uncertain situation such as in pandemic situation, 8. Drs. I Wayan Ariasa, M.Pd.H, as the headmaster of SMPN 2 Sawan. He had given permission, information, access, hospitality and enabled the author to complete the data collection process in SMPN 2 Sawan. An English teacher in SMPN 2 Sawan who had given hospitality, information, and even advice to the writer on how to be a good teacher and also good learners in the uncertain situation such as in pandemic situation, 9. The writers' lovely partner and enemy, Christania Wijaya, who always supports, wishes, and even gives suggestion and encouragement to writers to complete this research on time, 10. The writer's best friend, Dearya and Sastra who always gives so much story and experiences during the process of completing this research, 11. The writer’s friends in Bold Class, HMPS PBI 18/19, HMJ BA 20/21, and KKN Undiksha Desa Manduang 2019 who gave the writer a beautiful story during the learning on the campus so that can stimulate the writer to finish this thesis on time, 12. The DLC (Durian Learning House) members; Radit, Wiguna, Yoga, and Jungde, who always motivated and gave the writer’s place to come home, 13. Al

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What is the main focus of the thesis?

The thesis focuses on developing graphic novels as a reading medium to improve the literacy skills of 8th grade junior high school students.

Who is the target group of the study?

The target group is 8th grade junior high school students.

What academic program is the thesis prepared for?

The thesis is prepared for the English Language Education program to fulfill the requirements of a bachelor’s degree.

Aug 21, 2026

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