Character Design For An Educational Book On Harmony In Ecosystems

Abstract

Ecosystems are the closest thing to humans. Ecosystem imbalance is currently an increasingly pressing global problem. Some main factors that trigger this imbalance involve unsustainable human activities and climate change. Therefore, learning about ecosystems is an important part of the 5th-grade elementary school curriculum to help students understand the reciprocal relationship between living things and their environment. However, the lack of interesting learning media makes it often challenging to deliver this material. To overcome this, this study developed an innovative approach through character design in ecosystem-themed learning books. Character design not only functions as a visual element, but also as a learning aid that can attract students' attention, build emotional involvement, and simplify the concept of ecosystems through narrative and interaction. This design focuses on developing educational and interesting character designs in ecosystem-themed learning books for 5th-grade elementary school students.