The Effect of Movie-watching Habits and Creative Thinking Abilities on Students' Mastery of the Short Story Language Style

Sukadir  Kete; Aceng  Rahmat; Yumna  Rasyid; Ninuk  Lustyantie

doi:10.36941/jesr-2021-0009

Authors

Sukadir Kete Departemnt of Applied Linguistics, Postgraduate Faculty, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Kampus A Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Bung Hatta, Jln. Rawamangun Muka, RT. 11 RW.14 Rawamangun, Kec. Pulogadung, Jakarta Timur, 13220, Indonesia
Aceng Rahmat Departemnt of Applied Linguistics, Postgraduate Faculty, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Kampus A Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Bung Hatta, Jln. Rawamangun Muka, RT. 11 RW.14 Rawamangun, Kec. Pulogadung, Jakarta Timur, 13220, Indonesia
Yumna Rasyid Departemnt of Applied Linguistics, Postgraduate Faculty, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Kampus A Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Bung Hatta, Jln. Rawamangun Muka, RT. 11 RW.14 Rawamangun, Kec. Pulogadung, Jakarta Timur, 13220, Indonesia
Ninuk Lustyantie Departemnt of Applied Linguistics, Postgraduate Faculty, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Kampus A Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Bung Hatta, Jln. Rawamangun Muka, RT. 11 RW.14 Rawamangun, Kec. Pulogadung, Jakarta Timur, 13220, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2021-0009

Keywords:

Mastery of language style, watching movies habit, creative thinking abilities

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of movie-watching habits and creative thinking abilities on student mastery of the short story language style. It involved a quantitative approach, with a total population of 245 students. Furthermore, a random sampling method was used to obtain a sample where the data collection technique involved tests and questionnaires. The data analysis showed that there was a significant, positive effect of movie-watching habits and creative thinking abilities on student mastery of the short story language style. These factors exerted an effect of 0.596 or 59.60%, while the rest were due to external factors. Therefore, watching movies can be used as a learning medium to stimulate students to enhance their imagination. Creative thinking also enables them to find and apply new methods for writing, including language styles.

Received: 14 October 2020 / Accepted: 2 January 2021 / Published: 17 January 2021