Mengapa Kepercayaan Diri Mempengaruhi Kemampuan Menulis Kreatif Siswa?

Abstract

<jats:p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji hubungan antara kepercayaan diri dengan kemampuan menulis kreatif siswa. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 73 siswa Madrasah Aliiyah Negeri 2 Bogor. Metode pengumpulan data adalah skala kepercayaan diri, sementara metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan untuk variabel kemampuan menulis kreatif menggunakan tes menulis kreatif. Hasil analisis menunjukan adanya hubungan positif antara kepercayaan diri dengan kemampuan menulis kreatif, semakin tinggi tingkat kepercayaan diri maka semakin tinggi pula tingkat kemampuan menulis kreatif. Variabel kepercayaan diri mampu menjadi prediktor bagi tinggi rendahnya kemampuan menulis kreatif sebesar 6,1%.</jats:p>

Should Students Keep on Learning Writing although Facing Problems and Feeling Less Confident?

“…With a focus on learning, they can develop their skills in writing, they only need to write what they want to convey to the readers and focus on improving their ability in writing. It is in line with Gunawan & Aziz (2018) opinion who states that students who write are those who are dare enough in expressing themselves. He further states that this courageous act may increase their self-confidence because they are not afraid to put forward their ideas.…”

“…Different sorts of planning activities, such as explicit planning, can also be used by students to help relieve the cognitive burden (Setyowati, Sukmawan, & Latief, 2017). According to Gunawan & Aziz (2018), there is a positive association between students' selfconfidence and their writing abilities in this situation, and they propose that students require a lot of practice to develop a favorable attitude toward themselves.…”

“…Other research also shows that one problem that the students might face is selfconfidence. Gunawan & Aziz (2018), observed the relationship between self-confidence and writing ability using a quantitative approach with a sample of 73 students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Bogor using the self-confidence scale data method and creative writing tests as data collection. The results of the analysis show that there is a positive relationship between students' self-confidence and writing skills.…”

“…According to the findings, however, the most difficult thing in writing is using proper grammar such as prepositions, subject-verb agreements, and correct tenses. In terms of self-confidence, Gunawan & Aziz (2018) found out that there is a positive relationship between students' self-confidence and writing skills.…”

The Effectiveness of Local Wisdom-Based Teaching Materials in Enhancing Creative Writing Skills of Elementary School Students

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