Implementation of Binding Meaning Methods to Increase Cerpen Writing Abilities in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Department Warni, Sukarno
Universitas Jambi
Abstract
The research aims to arrange learning steps that are varied and effective to improve the ability to write short stories. Classroom action research (CAR) is carried out with 2 cycles. The subjects of this research are program students Indonesian Language and Literature Education study which contracted the ^Short story writing^ course with 58 students. Research designs are conducted using the Kemmis & Mc Taggart model which includes four aspects of action research namely compiling an action plan, act and observe, reflect, and formulate plans based on more complete and effective information. Data collection techniques are in the form of observation and tests. Data analysis techniques using qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis techniques. Qualitative data analysis is used for qualitative data in the form of field observations. Quantitative data analysis was performed by processing the data on the short story writing test results. The results of the study showed that as many as 29 out of 58 people or around 50% of prospective teacher students have received scores (experienced an increase) in the ^high^ category. As for abilities with the category of ^medium^ as many as 25 or about 43%. Whereas prospective teacher students who get grades in the ^low^ category are 4 people or around 5.89%. This shows that the learning process by applying the method of ^binding meaning^ has systematically contributed positively to improving the ability of prospective teachers of Indonesian Language and Literature Education at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at the University of Jambi.
Keywords: binding meaning method, writing ability, cerpen (short story)
