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%T Understanding Story Elements and Religious Values in Indonesian Folktales
Among PBSI Students of FKIP UHAMKA
%X Students of Indonesian Language and Literature Education (PBSI) are required to possess knowledge and
understanding of folklore, narrative structures, and religious values embedded within these tales. This is crucial as part
of integrating Islamic values into their education, which will prove beneficial both for the students themselves and for
their future students. Hence, the purpose of this research is to analyze the comprehension of PBSI students at University
of Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. HAMKA regarding the elements of narrative and religious values in Indonesian folklore.
This study employs a quantitative descriptive approach through a survey utilizing a Google Form-based questionnaire.
The research findings indicate that, overall, the PBSI students exhibit a satisfactory understanding of folklore and its
religious values. Nonetheless, there are a few students whose grasp of these religious values appears less accurate. This
understanding yields diverse advantages for aspiring Indonesian language educators, such as enriching their pedagogical
experiences, enhancing language skills, stimulating imagination and creativity, and reinforcing national identity.
Comprehending folklore also plays a pivotal role as a valuable asset within classroom instruction and in preserving
Indonesia's cultural heritage for the future. Nevertheless, further efforts are imperative to enhance students'
understanding of religious values embedded in folklore, to optimally integrate these values into Indonesian language
instruction. In conclusion, this study asserts that the majority of PBSI students within FKIP UHAMKA exhibit a
proficient comprehension of Indonesian folklore, although there is room for improvement in comprehending religious
values that have the potential to enhance the teaching of Indonesian language and literature, as well as the preservation
of national cultural identity.
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