Students’ Perception Of Reading Graphic Novel To Improve Reading Comprehension (A Case Study at Senior High School of Darul Ulum Banda Aceh)

This study reports in reading graphic novels on literacy and learning in today’s globalized world. The main objective of this study was to analyze the perceptions of 30 students in reading a graphic novel in improving their reading comprehension. The study involved the collection of mix method data deriving from interviews and questionnaires. These instruments aimed to get feedback from the students about their perceptions of reading a graphic novel in improving their reading comprehension. The findings showed that the students perceived the use of the graphic novel in their reading classroom positively and help them in understanding the graphic novel easier than the pure text and they can use of their imagination in developing their critical thinking skill and also the lessons were engaging, enjoyable and interesting, it viewed in promoting positive outcomes. This study also would benefit students in terms of enjoyment in reading. Reading a graphic novel can tap into students’ interest and can motivate them to read. Howeve, for the types of graphic novel it will be best to select the islamic content of the story and the selection of teacher in seleting the students story is the imprtant one, and for the makhluk which has eyes in the picture that present in the novel it must be removed as I did in previously, because according to Rasulullah sallallahualaihi wasalam that the person who drew pictures (pictures of animate beings), will be punished on the Day of Resurrection, and will be told to them: 'live what you have made of this' (HR. Bukhari and Muslim).