Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pentingnya pengembangan literasi siswa sejak pendidikan dasar melalui kegiatan yang memberikan pengalaman belajar secara langsung dan kontekstual. Organisasi Pers Cilik di MIN 27 Aceh Besar menjadi wadah bagi siswa untuk mengembangkan literasi melalui kegiatan jurnalistik, seperti mencari informasi, wawancara, menulis, menyunting, dan mempublikasikan karya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran Organisasi Pers Cilik dalam mengembangkan literasi siswa di MIN 27 Aceh Besar. Penelitian ini menggunakan Teori Sistem Organisasi Katz dan Kahn yang terdiri atas input, proses (throughput), output, umpan balik (feedback), dan lingkungan (environment). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara semi-terstruktur, observasi non-partisipan, dan dokumentasi terhadap lima informan, yaitu kepala madrasah, dua guru pembina, dan dua siswa anggota aktif Pers Cilik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan Pers Cilik meliputi pembinaan, briefing, peliputan, wawancara, penulisan, penyuntingan, publikasi, dan evaluasi. Kegiatan tersebut menghasilkan berbagai karya literasi, seperti tabloid MINAT, berita website madrasah, karya sastra dan visual, konten digital, serta mading perpustakaan. Kegiatan jurnalistik berperan dalam meningkatkan minat baca, kemampuan menulis, penguasaan bahasa, kemampuan mengolah informasi, komunikasi, dan kepercayaan diri siswa. Dengan demikian, Organisasi Pers Cilik berperan dalam mengembangkan literasi siswa melalui kegiatan jurnalistik yang berlangsung secara langsung, kontekstual, dan berkelanjutan.
Kata Kunci: Organisasi Pers Cilik, Literasi Siswa, Jurnalistik, Teori Sistem Organisasi Katz dan Kahn, MIN 27 Aceh Besar

This research was motivated by the importance of developing students’ literacy skills from the elementary education level through activities that provide direct and contextual learning experiences. The Student Press Organization at MIN 27 Aceh Besar serves as a platform for students to develop literacy through journalistic activities, such as gathering information, conducting interviews, writing, editing, and publishing works. This research aimed to analyze the role of the Student Press Organization in developing students’ literacy at MIN 27 Aceh Besar. This research employed Katz and Kahn’s Organizational Systems Theory, which consists of input, throughput, output, feedback, and environment. A descriptive qualitative method was used, with data collected through semi-structured interviews, non-participant observation, and documentation involving five informants: the head of the madrasah, two Student Press supervisors, and two active student members. The results showed that the Student Press activities included mentoring, briefings, reporting, interviewing, writing, editing, publishing, and evaluation. These activities produced various literacy works, including the MINAT tabloid, news articles on the madrasah website, literary and visual works, digital content, and library bulletin board displays. Journalistic activities contributed to improving students’ reading interest, writing skills, language proficiency, information processing skills, communication skills, and self-confidence. Therefore, the Student Press Organization plays a role in developing students’ literacy through direct, contextual, and continuous journalistic activities. Keywords: Student Press Organization, Student Literacy, Journalism, Katz and Kahn’s Organizational Systems Theory, MIN 27 Aceh Besar