STUDENT’S RESPONSE: SELF-HYPNOSIS BASED GROUP INVESTIGATION MODEL IN DRAMA LEARNING

Abstract

Drama learning is a teaching and learning activity that is carried out to improve students' ability to play drama. Students' ability to play drama is still low even though they have attended drama lessons. One reason is the use of inappropriate learning models. This study aims to describe student responses to the self-hypnosis-based group investigation model in drama learning. The description aims to provide educators with an overview of the suitability and usefulness of this model in drama learning from a student's point of view. The research method used is descriptive with a qualitative approach. The research data was obtained from a questionnaire distributed to 78 students from three universities in North Sumatra, Indonesia (Medan State University, North Sumatra State Islamic University, and Prima Indonesia University). The results obtained from the study were: 1) students liked learning using the self-hypnosis-based group investigation model in drama learning; 2) students understand more about drama playing material after using the self-hypnosis-based group investigation model in drama learning; 3) students are more able to play drama after using the self-hypnosis-based group investigation model in drama learning; and 4) students get several impacts in learning drama, namely being more able to determine dialogue, expression and movement, stage mastery, costumes, make-up, stage layout, and sound system; it is easier to develop the characters of drama characters; more concentration and confidence in the learning process and playing drama; more daring to speak and appear in public; more active when the learning process takes place; more diligent in doing the task; pay more attention to and listen to lecturers or friends who are delivering material; and think more creatively.