Research Article
Drama in Education: Investigating Students’ Needs in Scriptwriting as the Basis for Developing Teaching Materials in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.16-9-2025.2361056, author={Safinatul Hasanah Harahap and Frinawaty Lestarina Barus and Salmah Naelofaria}, title={Drama in Education: Investigating Students’ Needs in Scriptwriting as the Basis for Developing Teaching Materials in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Innovation in Education, Science, and Culture, ICIESC 2025, 16 September 2025, Medan, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICIESC}, year={2026}, month={3}, keywords={drama scriptwriting needs analysis teaching materials}, doi={10.4108/eai.16-9-2025.2361056} }- Safinatul Hasanah Harahap
Frinawaty Lestarina Barus
Salmah Naelofaria
Year: 2026
Drama in Education: Investigating Students’ Needs in Scriptwriting as the Basis for Developing Teaching Materials in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program
ICIESC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.16-9-2025.2361056
Abstract
This study aims to analyze students’ needs in writing drama scripts as an initial step in developing relevant and contextual teaching materials for Indonesian language learning. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis. The participants of this study were students and lecturers involved in the Sanggar Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia course in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program at Universitas Negeri Medan. The results indicate that students require teaching materials that cover basic knowledge, technical writing skills, and reinforcement of aesthetic and cultural values. Furthermore, the materials needed are practical, enriched with various script examples, and able to inspire ideas for scriptwriting. These findings serve as an important foundation for the development of drama scriptwriting materials that not only focus on writing skills but also support the creative process of generating script ideas.
