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suggested that it is needed to show the portrait of the situation that is told by the speaker rather than showing the speaker that is speaking.
3 The Revisions of Unit 3
After expert judgment was conducted, the researcher then revised the materials and done the suggestion of the expert. The first revision of Unit 3 is the
pictures identity in title page. It is the same with the previous units. The researcher, then, gave the identity of each picture in title page. It is still the same
with the previous unit that the illustration of the comic strips in Unit 3 should be changed into comic creative and should not be magnified. In return, the comic
strips were changed. The second revision is related to Task 12. The expert suggested to add ht boxes and the spaces to arrange the sentence. Therefore, the
researcher added the boxes and the space. The third point to be revised is the instruction in Task 18. The expert suggested to divide the instruction into two
task. then, the researcher divided the task into two tasks. The detailed explanation about the revisions of Unit 3 can be seen in the Appendix.
d. The Result of the First Expert Judgment and the Revision of Comic Strip Presentation Technique
1 The Results of Expert Judgment a The Appropriateness of the Panel
In the process of comic strip technique evaluation, the first aspect to evaluate was the panel. The table below shows the analysis of panel
appropriateness of the three developed materials.
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Table 39. The Appropriateness of the Panel
No Items
Score 1
Panels refer to the topic of the story. 2
2 The shape of the panel frame can help the readers to comprehend the
story. 1
3 The movement of panels can help the readers to comprehend the plot of
the story. 2
4 The panel point of view can help the readers to comprehend the story.
2 5
The size of the panel is efficient. 3
6 The amount of the panel is efficient.
3
Mean 2.2
From the table above, it can be seen that the mean value of the appropriateness of the panel aspect is 2.2. It shows that the aspect is categorized
as “Poor” due to its interval in 1.75 ≤ Mn ≤ 2.5.
b The Appropriateness of the Characterization
The second aspect to evaluate was the characterization. The table below shows the analysis of characterization appropriateness of the three developed
materials. Table 40. The Appropriateness of the Characterization
No Items
Score 1
The characters in the story are easily identified 2
2 The facial expression of the characters presents the feeling of the
characters 2
3 The body language of the character presents the feeling of the characters
2
Mean 2
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Related to the appropriateness of the characterization, the mean value seen in the table above is 2. It mean
s that this aspect was also categorized as “Poor” since it is included in interval 1.75 ≤ Mn ≤ 2.5.
c The Appropriateness of the Landscape and Properties
The third aspect to evaluate was the landscape and properties. The table below shows the analysis of landscape and properties appropriateness of the three
developed materials. Table 41. The Appropriateness of the Landscape and Properties
No Items
Score 1
The landscape presents the theme of the story. 3
2 The landscape presented can help the readers to comprehend the content
of story. 3
3 The color variation is not too much.
2 4
The properties used are appropriate with the theme of the story. 2
5 The properties used can help the readers to comprehend the content of
story. 2
6 The color variation used for properties is not too much.
2
Mean 2.3
In the aspect of the appropriateness of the landscape and properties the mean value is 2.3. It is the same as the previous aspects in which it is categorized as
“Poor”.
d The Appropriateness of the Caption and Speech Balloon
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The last aspect to evaluate was the caption and speech balloon. The table below shows the analysis of caption and speech balloon appropriateness of the
three developed materials in the first judgment. Table 42. The Appropriateness of the Caption and Speech Balloon
No Items
Score 1
The caption is related to the landscape and panel. 2
2 The use of caption does not intrude the illustration of the story.
2 3
The variation of speech balloon can help the reader to understand the ha a te s’ feeling.
2
4 The use of speech balloon does not intrude the illustration of the story.
2
Mean 2
The aspect of the caption and speech balloon is the same as the previous aspects since the mean value of this aspect is 2. It is also categorized as “Poor”
due to its interval 1.75 ≤ Mn ≤ 2.5.
2 The Review of Comic Strip Presentation Technique in the First Judgment
The comic strips of three developed materials are considered to be inappropriate yet as shown by the score. The weaknesses and the suggestions to
revise the comic strips in three developed materials are described below. In the aspect of the panel the weakness of the comic strip is the
monotonous of the panel, the magnified pictures, and the flow of the panel. In return, the expert suggested to vary the shape of the panel. Besides, it is suggested
not to magnify the pictures in order to make the picture clearer. In addition, the expert suggested to make the variation of the panel flow. The flow of the panel is
suggested to be a dynamic flow.
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In terms of characterization the weakness of the comic strip is still in the magnified picture. It makes the characters difficult to be identified. In landscape
and properties aspect, the weakness of the landscape and properties is still in the magnified pictures. In terms of speech balloon, the expert suggested to change the
shape of the speech balloon from square to circle in order to make the illustration of the story noticed.
3 The Revisions of the Comic Strips in Three developed Material
After expert judgment was conducted, the researcher then revised the materials and done the suggestions of the expert. The revision can be seen in the
following table. Table 43. The Revisions of Comic Strip Presentation Technique in the First
Judgment
Aspect Points to be Revised
Revision Panel
The shape of the panel frame in all units should be varied
The shape of the panel frame in all units is changed to be
varied. The flow of the panel of the
comic strips in Unit 2 should be dynamic
The flow of the panels of the comic strips in Unit 2 is
changed to be dynamic. The picture in the panel in all
units should not be magnified The pictures of the panels in
all units are condensed. The size of the pictures in Unit
2 in panels is too big The pictures of the panel in
Unit 2 are minimized. Characterization
The facial expression of the characters
i N i Ro o Kidul story should not be the same
in different situation The facial expressions of the
ha a te i N i Ro o Kidul story are changed.
Landscape and The landscape of the comic The landscape of the comic
107 Properties
strips in Unit 2 should not be magnified
strips in Unit 2 is condensed. The properties of the comic
strips in Unit 2 should not be magnified
The properties of the comic strips
in Unit
2 are
condensed. Caption
and Speech Balloon
The shape of the caption in comic strip Unit 2 and 3
should be varied The shape of the caption in
comic strip Unit 2 and 3 is changed.
The shape of the speech balloon in all units should be
circle The shape of the speech
balloon in
all units
is changed.
e. The Result of the Second Expert Judgment and the Revision of Comic Strip Presentation Technique
1 The Results of Expert Judgment a The Appropriateness of the Panel
In the process of comic strip technique evaluation, the first aspect to evaluate was the panel. The table below shows the analysis of panel
appropriateness of the three developed materials. Table 44. The Appropriateness of the Panel
No Items
Score 1
Panels refer to the topic of the story. 4
2 The shape of the panel frame can help the readers to comprehend the
story. 4
3 The movement of panels can help the readers to comprehend the plot of
the story. 4
4 The panel point of view can help the readers to comprehend the story.
4 5
The size of the panel is efficient. 4
108 6
The amount of the panel is efficient. 4
Mean 4
From the table above, it can be seen that the mean value of the appropriateness of the panels aspect is 4. Therefore, it is categorized as “Very
Good” due to its interval 3.25 ≤ Mn ≤ 4.
b The Appropriateness of the Characterization
The second aspect to evaluate was the characterization. The table below shows the analysis of characterization appropriateness of the three developed
materials. Table 45. The Appropriateness of the Characterization
No Items
Score 1
The characters in the story is easily identified 3
2 The facial expression of the characters presents the feeling of the
characters 3
3 The body language of the character presents the feeling of the characters
4
Mean 3.3
The means value of the appropriateness of the characterization is shown in the table abo
ve 3.3. It means that this aspect is categorized “Very Good” because of its interval in 3.25 ≤ Mn ≤ 4.
c The Appropriateness of the Landscape and Properties
The third aspect to evaluate was the landscape and properties. The table below shows the analysis of landscape and properties appropriateness of the three
developed materials.
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Table 46. The Appropriateness of the Landscape and Properties
No Items
Score 1
The landscape presents the theme of the story. 4
2 The landscape presented can help the readers to comprehend the content
of story. 4
3 The color variation is not too much.
4 4
The properties used are appropriate with the theme of the story. 4
5 The properties used can help the readers to comprehend the content of
story. 4
6 The color variation used for properties is not too much.
4
Mean 4
The table above shows that the mean value of the appropriateness of the landscapes and the properties is 4. It shows that the aspect is categorized as “Very
Good”.
d The Appropriateness of the Caption and Speech Balloon
The last aspect to evaluate was the caption and the speech balloon. The table below shows the analysis of caption and speech balloon appropriateness of
the three developed materials in the first judgment. Table 47. The Appropriateness of the Caption and Speech Balloon
No Items
Score 1
The caption is related to the landscape and panel 4
2 The use of caption does not intrude the illustration of the story
4 3
The variation of speech balloon can help the reader to understand the ha a te s’ feeli g
4
4 The use of speech balloon does not intrude the illustration of the story
4
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Mean 4
The mean value of the appropriateness of the caption and speech balloon is the same as the previous aspect. The mean value shown is 4 which is categorized
as “Very Good”.
2 The Review of Comic Strip Presentation Technique in the Second Judgment
After the second expert judgment, the comic strips in three units of the developed materials are considered appropriate. In almost all aspects of the comic
strip presentation technique, there is no specific suggestion given by the experts. The expert only suggested that the expressions of the character in a story actually
could be better. However, after all, the expert agreed that the comic strip is appropriate to be applied in the materials.
B. Discussion
The learning materials designed in this research are addressed to Grade X students of Travel Agent Department of SMK N 6 Yogyakarta. As stated before,
the English instruction of vocational high school is a kind of English for Specific Purposes ESP course. It is shown from a specific knowledge which is
highlighted in the English instruction. In addition, this course is also addressed to specific learners which have an interest in a particular field. It is in line with
Butler, et al 2010 which defines ESP as a second or foreign language course based on the needs involving all stakeholders and characterized by collaboration
with work field. The instruction also uses appropriate, authentic, specific, and relevant tasks and materials. It shows that ESP is a second or foreign language
