Comparison of the Use of Fable Animated Films and Fable Audio Stories in Improving Synopsis Writing Skills

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of animated fables and audio fables in improving the synopsis writing skills of ninth-grade students at SMPN 4 Bungbulang. In the Indonesian language curriculum, synopsis writing is an important literacy skill that requires students to summarize, organize, and convey the content of a story effectively. However, many students find it difficult to identify story elements, maintain a consistent plot, and use appropriate language. This study conducted a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design. Two groups were tested: the experimental group, which used animated story films, and the control group, which used audio stories. Data were collected through writing tests and response questionnaires given to students. Normality tests, homogeneity tests, t-tests, improvement score calculations, and effect sizes were used to analyze the data. The results showed that there was variation in.

animated fable films, audio fable stories, synopsis writing, multimedia learning, junior high school students.

1. Arikunto, S. (2019). Research procedure: A practical approach. Rineka Cipta. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

2. Aulia, N. (2018). The influence of animated film media on the understanding of fable stories of elementary school students. Journal of Educational Sciences, 6(2), 77–83. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

3. Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J. D., & Smaldino, S. E. (2002). Instructional media and technologies for learning. Merrill Prentice Hall. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

4. Keraf, G. (2017). Exposition and description. Grammar. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

5. Kusuma, A., & Lestari, F. (2021). Audiovisual vs audio-only: Which is more effective in literacy learning? Journal of Educational Technology, 10(1), 43–56. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

6. Mayer, R. E. (2021). Multimedia learning (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

7. Noermanzah. (2019). Language and its role in the communication process. Journal of Educational Sciences, 9(3), 307. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

8. Nurgiyantoro, B. (2005). Children's literature: An introduction to understanding the world of children. Gadjah Mada University Press. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

9. Paivio, A. (1986). Mental representations: A dual coding approach. Oxford University Press. Pranata, D. (2020). The Influence of Audio Media on Students' Imagination Ability in language learning. Journal of Language and Literature, 8(1), 12–20. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

10. Rachmawati, D. (2020). Application of audio stories in narrative learning. Educational Journal Language, 12(2), 88–95. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

11. Ramli, H. (2021). The influence of animated film media on the writing ability of junior high school students. Journal of Language and Literature, 9(1), 34–45. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

12. Sadiman, A. S., Rahardjo, R., Haryono, A., & Rahardjito. (2012). Educational media: Definition, development, and utilization. Rajawali Press. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

13. Slavin, R. E. (2011). Educational psychology: Theory and practice (10th ed.). Pearson. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

14. Sugiyono. (2017). Educational research methods (quantitative, qualitative, and R&D approaches). Alphabet. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

15. Suherman, E. (2020). Synopsis Writing Learning Strategies for Junior High School Students. Journal Language and Literature Education, 15(1), 34–41. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

16. Tarigan, H. G. (2008). Writing as a language skill. Space. Tarigan, H. G. (2015). Writing as a language skill. Space. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

17. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Harvard University Press.Wahyuni, L., & Setiawan, R. (2019). The effectiveness of audiobooks on students' reading comprehension. Journal of Digital Literacy, 7(3), 101–112. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

18. Zainda, S. (2021). The effectiveness of the animated film "Larva" in learning to write fables. Journal Language and Literature, 10(1), 12–20. [Google Scholar] [Crossref]

• Investigating the Performance of Colour Oxide on the PS/CNSO Oil Paint Production
• Real-Time Fabric Defect Detection Using a Lightweight Deformable YOLO Network
• Recent Trends in the Stock Market: An Analytical Study of Market Dynamics, Investor Behaviour, and Technological Influence
• Evaluation of Structural Dynamics and Equilibrium State, with Case Study of Large Cantilever Projection for a 10- Storey Reinforced Concrete Building in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Multi-Criteria Evaluation of AI-Based Adaptive Learning Platforms in Global Higher Education: A Fuzzy AHP Perspective