Implementation of YouTube-Assisted Narrative Writing Instruction Based on Tegalan Stories to Enhance Literacy

Abstract

This study aims to improve students' literacy skills through the implementation of narrative writing instruction based on *Tegalan* stories, supported by YouTube media. The research method employed was Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted over two cycles. The subjects were eighth-grade junior high school students. The study population consisted of all eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 5 Tegal City. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample: a single class of approximately 30 students with relatively homogeneous writing ability characteristics. Data collection techniques included observation, writing tests, questionnaires, and documentation. Writing tests were used to measure students' literacy skills before (pre-test) and after (post-test) instruction. Observation was used to monitor student activities during the learning process. Questionnaires were used to assess student responses and motivation regarding the implemented instruction. Documentation consisted of students' written work and records of learning activities. Data analysis involved quantitative analysis—calculating average pre-test and post-test scores and score improvements—as well as descriptive analysis to describe student activities and responses during instruction. The results indicate an improvement in students' narrative writing skills from Cycle I to Cycle II. The use of *Tegalan* stories and YouTube media proved effective in enhancing students' motivation and literacy skills. Teachers are encouraged to creatively utilize the local environment and digital media in their instruction. Future research could extend this method to other text types or different educational levels.