THE USE OF SONG MEDIA IN TEACHING CONJUNCTIONS IN GRADE IX OF SMP NEGERI 1 CIANJUR

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of collaborative learning strategies on the physical elements of poetry analysis skills of seventh-grade students at SMPN 2 Kadupandak. The background of this study is the low ability of students to analyze poetry, particularly physical elements including diction, imagery, figures of speech, and rhyme. This study used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method. The research subjects consisted of seventh-grade students divided into an experimental class and a control class. The experimental class implemented collaborative learning strategies through group work, directed discussions, and presentations of poetry analysis results, while the control class used conventional learning. Data collection techniques were carried out through poetry analysis ability tests, observation of learning activities, and documentation. Data were analyzed using statistical tests to determine differences in learning outcomes between the two classes. The results showed that collaborative learning strategies were effective in improving students' physical elements of poetry analysis skills. Improvements were seen in the accuracy of identifying poetic elements, the depth of interpretation of meaning, and student activeness in the learning process. Thus, collaborative learning strategies can be an effective learning alternative in improving junior high school students' poetry analysis skills.