Poetry Writing Skills: Is an Audiovisual MediaBased Experiential Learning Model Necessary?

The purpose of this study was to explore information related to teachers' needs for the development of an Experiential Learning model based on audiovisual media to improve poetry writing skills. The research method used a qualitative descriptive approach with the research subjects being 12 fifth-grade elementary school teachers in the Padalarang District, West Bandung Regency, who were determined using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument used was an interview guide, the results of which were analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that fifth-grade elementary school teachers needed the development of an Experiential Learning model based on audiovisual media to provide a more enjoyable learning experience and in accordance with the characteristics of student development in improving poetry writing skills in elementary schools. Thus, it can be concluded that the development of an Experiential Learning model based on audiovisual media is needed as an alternative learning method to improve poetry writing skills.