The Literacies Effectiveness of Short Story Writing Learning Model

Abstract

This research method was a development research employing Borg and Gall (R & D) model which aims at developing short story writing learning material. The research steps were: (1) conducting a preliminary study or research to find the research findings related to the product, (2) developing the product based on the preliminary study, (3) conducting the field test, and (4) revising the product to improve the weaknesses found during field trials. The results of the study showed that first, the quality of short story writing learning requires creative strategies to achieve learning objectives. Second, the results of text-writing learning model assessment using conversion text encompassing entrepreneurial values obtained a positive score from the expert test, practitioner test, small field test, and extensive field test. Third, the learning model of short story writing with text conversion strategy encompassing entrepreneurial values can significantly improve the ability of students to write short stories compared to conventional models.

A Study of Perception of Writing Short Strories among Undergraduates

“…Besides reading short stories, many language instructors are introducing language learners to the world of creative writing. According to Masie et al (2018), creative writing is important for college learners as the learners begin to explore a wide knowledge and insight around their surroundings. They also added that the power of the story is in the process of creativity to create the world as an object of intellectual inquiry.…”

Implementing Unfinished Story to Build Students’ Creative Writing

“…In the learning language, writing activity needs to be implemented to assist students in developing their thinking. It can also help students get used to using their critical thinking, thus that they become more creative in writing (Masie et al, 2018). To make it happen, teachers should change the way of teaching their students.…”