Developing Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Competence in Learning Literature Appreciation

Abstract

In a global community that is no stranger with digital gadgets, a lot of default aspects that are highly praised are sweeping over time, replaced with new nuance, as seen with the rising of individual and independent aspects. At one a point a view, this can be considered as an improvement, though in another point of view this is clearly fallback of our nation’s value. This paper focuses on Interpersonal values and actions, communication, collaboration, well and polite attitude, helping others andconnecting with people. While Intrapersonal aspects focuses on diversity, doing reflection, discipline, high work ethic, perseverance, self-contained, and have intrinsic motivation to be considered in preserving national values. These values can strengthen and unite our nation from being threatened by foreign countries so our nation won’t be torn and broken. In works of literature of Indonesia, lots of expression of caring attitude, both caring for each other and for the local society are found. In novel “Burung-burung Manyar, the attitude that stands out is caring, which can be deciphered trough behavior of the characters, same with short story Perburuan, Kado Perkawinan, and Jakarta with the attitude most contrast is cooperation mainly seen in the behavior of Pak Pong as also with Indonesian poems which reflects sympathy and empathy attitudes towards the reader which can be found in poetry “Seorang Guru kepada Murid-Muridnya” and “Natal Seorang Buruh Kecil”.The method that used to collect data that is; Collaborative discussion, questionnaire, and interview. There are a few synopses of novel, short stories, and poetry that are chosen as materials to develop interpersonal and intrapersonal attitudes in learning literature.The result shows that university students an express interpersonal attitudes and behavior that is communicating politely, collaborating, sincere in helping others, having good connection with each other. While intrapersonal behavior includes; respecting differences, doing reflection, discipline, high work ethic, perseverance, self-contained, and have intrinsic motivation to be considered in preserving national values.

Keywords: Fostering values, interpersonal, intrapersonal, appreciation, Literature