Applying Web-Based Technology in Developing Student Worksheets on Writing Local Culture Content Drama Script

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to identify the students’ and teacher’s needs for student worksheets for teaching local culture content drama scripts writing based on the verses of Sultan Abdul Muluk (SAM), to design a prototype of the worksheets, to obtain expert validation of the prototype, to determine the worksheets’ practicality, and to examine the effectiveness of the developed worksheets. The research procedures were based on Plomp's model and Tessmer's modified model of Research & Development. Data were collected employing multiple techniques. To obtain information on the student and teacher needs, questionnaires were administered and an interview was conducted. To ascertain the validity of the worksheets, an expert validation was carried out. To determine practicality of the worksheets, a small group evaluation was conducted, and questionnaires were administered. To examine the effectiveness of the worksheets, field tests of script writing were carried out. Results of the need analysis revealed that all students and teachers needed elearning-based student worksheets on drama scripts writing based on SAM verses. Based on expert validation, the developed worksheet was categorized as valid. Based on the small group evaluation, the worksheet was considered practical. Results of the field tests indicated that the worksheet was effective. The implication is that the worksheet is of great importance and, therefore, will likely become a major instructional material for teaching drama script writing based on SAM verses.