Creative Writing and Innovative Process of Beowulf Virtual Drama Undergraduate Students

Abstract

Pandemic Covid-19 forced education sector to have no more face-to-face classes since 2020. Unluckily, students from drama classes no longer performed on the stage even though they have well-prepared for the performance. This article highlighted four main problems: 1) How creative were students in writing drama script for virtual drama performance? 2) What were innovative processes created by the students for virtual drama performance? 3) What were the problem faced by the students in writing drama script and performing virtual drama performance? and 4) How were the lecturers’ role for the students in writing drama script and performing virtual drama performance? To answer these questions, the study employed online observation, interview, and documentation to dig up the research questions. The result of the study showed that by using documented-limited creative writing, most of the students were able in creating the drama script collaboratively and they utilized Zoom platform and Canva application through these preliminary investigation, detailed investigation, development, testing and validation, and full production processes. As a whole, the students were creative and innovative during the process of virtual drama performance and it could make the process of teaching and learning are worthwhile because lecturers and students had collaborated very well.

Analyzing Indonesian Students’ Needs for Virtual Drama Scripts: Bridging Climate Change Topic and Pancasila Profile Dimensions

“…The integration of pertinent issues like climate change and the values enshrined in Pancasila within these scripts holds significant importance and should be pursued vigorously in their development. This sentiment aligns with the findings of Dahlan (2022) and Karwandi (2022), who both underscore the immense potential of drama-based projects in bolstering English learning skills among students. Consequently, in light of this study's needs analysis, it is emphatically recommended to craft virtual drama scripts that seamlessly weave in elements related to climate change and the Pancasila student profile dimensions.…”

“…Furthermore, research has been done on the intersections of virtual drama with the theme of climate change. For instance, Karwandi et al (2022) probed the innovative process behind crafting drama scripts for virtual performances, while Lehtonen (2020) delved into the role of drama in education for sustainability, emphasizing the experiential aspects of learning. However, a conspicuous gap emerges from this body of literature: the absence of learning materials, specifically virtual drama scripts, which interweave climate change with the Pancasila student profile dimensions.…”