Learning Strategies of Literacy Dimensions through the Didactics of HB. Jassin’s Short Stories

Abstract

This research intends to portray a variety of literacy dimension learning strategies through the analysis of didactics of HB. Jassin’s short stories. The stories pointed out their specific didactics. As one of the literary learning materials, the didactics of the stories infer high relevance towards the national education goals. A qualitative approach was employed in conjunction with the framework of literary works didactic theories. The stories to analyze were: 1) “Kalau Pandai Ia Berkata (Merdeka, 1966), 2) “Darah Laut” (Djawa Baru, 1944), 3) “Antara Si Lemah” (Poedjangga Baroe, 1941). The findings indicated that the stories were full of didactic values. The values consisted of dignified personality, well-mannered behavior, critical thinking ability, self-control, responsibility, independence, sincerity, bravery, and creativity. Those values could be delivered to students through literacy dimension learning strategies: 1) brainstormin writing ideas, 2) character development in writing and 3) problem posing. Keywords—learning strategies; literacy dimensions; didactics; HB. Jassin’s short stories