The Need for Digital Teaching Materials of Poetry Texts for Junior High Schools Based on the Creative Process

Abstract

This study aims to find out the teaching materials needed by junior high school teachers in overcoming the low quality of Indonesian language learning outcomes at the primary and secondary education levels, especially in producing creative works. The results of this study are used as a basis for developing teaching materials that can encourage students to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas through beautiful, rhythmic language, which has literary values and politeness which is done creatively. The research method used is mixed research methods (mixed method). The research instruments used were interviews and questionnaires. The data sources are productive young poets and teachers who are members of the Cirebon District Middle School Indonesian Language Teacher Conference. The results of this study note that the creative process in writing poetry is: (1) capturing information, both external phenomena or thoughts, self-feelings, internal in nature; (2) processing information until it settles and experiences incubation; (3) produce poetry texts with a stimulus from poetic ideas and poetic knowledge; (4) make edits based on reflection on the fulfillment of the building blocks of poetry so that readers can understand and enjoy them. The creative process in writing poetry needs to be poured into teaching materials needed by teachers to train students in developing students' creative abilities in producing poetry texts. Teaching materials presented digitally can help teachers improve learning efficiency.