Validity of a Physicist-Muslim Comic-Based Learning Module on Newton’s Laws for Senior High School Students
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Comic-based learning module , Newton’s Laws, content validity, physics learning, senior high school studentsAbstract
This study was conducted to examine the content validity of a comic-based learning module on Newton's Laws that was developed to address students’ difficulties in understanding fundamental physics concepts and to enhance their learning motivation at the senior high school level. The module was developed using the ADDIE development model. the focus of this study was limited to evaluating the content validity of the module as an essential prerequisite for instructional feasibility The validation process involved nine experts with relevant expertise in physics education, instructional media development, and integrated Islamic physics learning. Their evaluations were guided by a structured validation instrument covering five key aspects: content accuracy, presentation, language, graphic design, and multimedia components. To determine the adequacy of the module’s content validity, expert judgments were analyzed using the Content Validity Index (CVI), comprising both the item-level CVI (I-CVI) and the scale-level CVI (S-CVI/Ave). Consistent with established validation criteria, an I-CVI value of 0.78 and an S-CVI/Ave value of 0.90 were applied as benchmarks to confirm that the module met acceptable content validity standards prior to classroom use. The results show that the module achieved acceptable content validity with an excellent rating in all aspects evaluated, with expert agreement consistently meeting the established CVI criteria.
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