PENGARUH MEDIA DIGITAL TERHADAP KREATIVITAS MENULIS SISWA

Abstract

This study aims to describe the utilization of digital media in basic writing instruction and to determine its effect on the writing skills of eighth-grade students. The study employed a simple quantitative descriptive method involving 25 students as the research subjects. Data were collected through observation, writing tests, and documentation of students’ written work. The research instrument consisted of a writing creativity assessment sheet covering aspects such as idea development, diction usage, story creativity, and accuracy of language use. The data were analyzed using mean scores and percentages of students’ learning outcomes. The results showed that the use of digital media had a positive effect on students’ writing skills. The average score of students’ writing creativity reached 79.2, which was categorized as good. The aspect of idea development obtained the highest score of 82, while diction usage scored 78, story creativity scored 80, and accuracy of language use scored 77. In addition, the learning mastery results indicated that 72% of the students achieved the mastery category. Observation results also revealed that 80% of the students actively participated in discussions and writing activities during the learning process. The use of digital media helped students develop ideas more easily, understand narrative structures, and independently revise their writing. Nevertheless, the implementation of digital media still faced several challenges, including limited internet access, insufficient digital devices, and limited ability to use learning applications. Therefore, infrastructure support and teacher assistance are needed to ensure that digital-based learning can be implemented optimally.