Journal Of Humanities Community Empowerment
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): Journal of Humanities Community Empowerment

Literacy Transformation in Junior High Schools Through the Book Writing Movement

Siswanto, Edhi (Unknown)
Adawiyah, Putri Robiatul (Unknown)
Bakti, Budi Satria (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Nov 2025

Abstract

The low level of literacy among Indonesian students, particularly in creative writing skills, remains a significant challenge in education. To address this issue, a community service program titled Book Writing Movement was implemented at SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Jember, aiming to promote students' productive literacy. The program consisted of two main stages: socialization and participant selection, followed by a creative writing workshop. Out of 40 students, 10 were selected based on interest and commitment to participate in a four-session intensive training. The workshop covered topics such as idea development, narrative writing structure, character building, language style, and basic editing. Results showed that 80% of participants were able to construct logically structured stories, and 70% demonstrated improvement in vocabulary and language style. On average, students' writing skills improved by 35%. Beyond cognitive gains, students also reported increased self-confidence and motivation to write independently. The program demonstrates that a structured, practice-based approach can effectively foster a culture of literacy in schools. For sustainability, it is recommended to provide ongoing mentorship, involve more students across grades, and engage teachers and publishers to support student publication

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Journal of Humanities Community Empowerment adalah jurnal nasional yang memuat hasil kegiatan pengabdian dan pemberdayaan masyarakat dalam bentuk penerapan di berbagai bidang keilmuan seperti pendidikan, teknik, sosial humaniora, komputer dan sains serta ekonomi. Journal of Humanities Community ...