The Role of Journalism Extracurricular Activities in Sustaining The School Literacy Movement During Covid-19
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extracurricular journalism, School Literacy Movement, digital literacy, student media, COVID-19Abstract
This qualitative case study examines how a school journalism extracurricular program supported the Indonesian School Literacy Movement during COVID-19 restrictions. The study was conducted at SMK S3 Idhata Curup, Bengkulu, in the 2021/2022 academic year. Participants included the journalism club adviser, student leaders and members, and selected Grade X teachers. Data were gathered through questionnaires distributed via WhatsApp, interviews, and field observations. Three activity strands—creative and nonfiction writing, broadcasting, and cinematography—provided opportunities for students to produce and disseminate literacy-related content through classroom displays and online channels. The source manuscript documents seven journalism-related competition achievements and reports that many club members ranked among the top ten students in their classes. These observations indicate that the club functioned as a student-led literacy promoter and maintained opportunities for participation despite pandemic disruptions. However, the available data do not establish a statistical correlation or a causal effect on academic achievement. The study highlights the practical value of integrating student media production with school literacy initiatives while identifying the need for more systematic outcome assessment.
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