IMPLEMENTASI METODE STORYTELLING PADA KEMAMPUAN MENULIS TEKS FIKSI SISWA KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 36 MEDAN

Abstract

This study aimed to describe: (1) the implementation process of the Storytelling method in learning to write fictional texts in the form of short stories among eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 36 Medan, (2) students’ responses to the implementation of the Storytelling method, and (3) students’ short story writing ability after the implementation of the Storytelling method. This study employed a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The subjects of this study were students from Classes VIII-2 and VIII-3 of SMP Negeri 36 Medan. The research instruments included observation, short story writing tests, student response questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that: (1) the Storytelling method was implemented effectively through three stages, namely preparation, presentation, and evaluation, creating an active learning environment and helping students understand the elements of short stories; (2) students’ responses to the implementation of the Storytelling method were highly positive because the method helped them understand the material, generate ideas, enhance creativity, and express their thoughts more easily in written form, and (3) The students’ short story writing ability after participating in learning activities through the Storytelling method was categorized as excellent. The students were able to compose short stories by appropriately incorporating the essential elements of a short story, including theme, characters and characterization, plot, setting, point of view, language style, and moral message. This finding was reflected in the overall mean score of 81.84. Class VIII-2 achieved an average score of 84.71, with the highest score of 100 and the lowest score of 75, while Class VIII-3 obtained an average score of 78.64, with the highest score of 96 and the lowest score of 75.

Keywords: Implementation, Storytelling, Writing Ability, Fictional Texts, Short Story.