Analysis of The Problem of Planning Folk Poetry Learning Texts and Their Relevance to The Personal Skills of Junior High School Students

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the problems in planning folk poetry text learning for junior high school students and examine its relevance to the development of students' personal skills. The method used is descriptive qualitative with a literature study method that examines various literature related to folk poetry learning planning, the characteristics of junior high school students, and the concept of personal skills in the educational context. The focus of this study is to identify obstacles that often arise in the preparation of learning plans such as the mismatch of material with curriculum demands, the selection of inappropriate learning methods, and the minimal integration of students' personal skills development in the learning process. This literature study also outlines the importance of learning folk poetry text as a potential medium for developing creativity, communication skills, and independent attitudes in students. Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that suboptimal learning plans will have a negative impact on the development of students' personal skills, thus not optimally forming character and relevant life skills. Therefore, improvements and refinements in learning plans are essential so that folk poetry learning can be an effective means of developing personal skills. This study provides theoretical and practical contributions as a reference for educators, curriculum developers, and policy makers to improve the quality of folk literature learning that is integrated with the development of