Development of Short Story Appreciation TextbookUsing Contextual Approach at Junior Secondary Schools

Abstract

Short story appreciation learning enables the students to reach the language
level of appreciation, expression, and creation. In short story learning, the aspect of
appreciation has not been emphasized. It happens due to unfamiliarity with various kindsof
short story. Besides, the learning process is only dominated by teachers due to the limited
number of short story appreciation textbooks.This research applied the R&D method with the
following stages: (1)exploration; (2) model development; (3) model testing; and (4)
dissemination. Through the stages, a short stoy appreciation textbook for Junior Secondary
Schools was designed.The model development was done through the stages of textbook
drafting, limited textbook testing, extended textbook testing, and workshop with expert
judgement.The designed textbook includedconstructivism, inquiry, learning community,
inquiry exercise, modeling, reflection and autehtic assessment.The result of this research
shows that in the learning process of short story appreciation,a reliable textbookwas
required.The textbook was experimentally reliable and significant. It was also acceptable in
the dissemination stage.