The Effort to Enhance Students’ Creativity in Visual Arts Learning through Modern Wayang Performance Media for Grade XI at SMAN 46 Jakarta

Abstract

This study aims to improve students’ creativity through the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PjBL) using modern puppetry as a medium in senior high school fine arts education. The study is motivated by the low level of student creativity influenced by conventional teaching practices and the limited integration of technology and cultural media. The research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) with a descriptive qualitative approach in Class XI of SMA Negeri 46 Jakarta. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, learning tests, and questionnaires. The findings indicate significant improvements in teacher performance, student engagement, learning outcomes, and student responses across three learning cycles. Modern puppetry effectively stimulated imagination, strengthened cultural values, and fostered character development. The study concludes that creatively modified traditional media, integrated into a project-based learning model, can serve as an effective educational tool for enhancing student creativity within the independent curriculum framework.