Marwiah, Usman, Achmad Tolla
Teaching literature in educational institutions is still very apprehensive. These apprehensions arise from the assumption, and several studies concluding that the teaching of literature has yet to touch the substance or its main purpose due to the low interest and ability of the students to the appreciation of literature, especially poetry. The problem in this research is "How are the planning, implementation, assessment, and improvement in the ability of poetry appreciation based on suggestopedia method for the eighth-grade students of Junior High School 21 Makassar?" This research was Classroom Action Research (CAR). It was conducted at Junior High School 21 Makassar. The data in this study were the results of tests on the ability level of students at the level of appreciation or comprehension, reading and writing poetry. In addition, the researchers observed the learning activities either teacher or student. Data were analyzed with reference to the data analysis of Huberman namely reduction, display, and verification or conclusions. The results of this study show that there has been an improvement in learning poetry appreciation. It is characterized by the learning outcome of the pre-action until the cycle II. Ability in appreciating, reading and writing poetry increased from the category of poor to be good even very good on the cycle II, and the development of a positive attitude to literature also increases.
Indonesian Language Department, State University of Makassar, Indonesia
