DRAMA AS A COGNITIVE BOOSTER: INVESTIGATING MOTIVATION'S ROLE IN WORKING MEMORY PERFORMANCE
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Drama is one of the important elements in theater. In the context of education, drama has been integrated into the cultural arts curriculum at the senior high school level. However, the implementation of drama learning in Indonesia is still quite unsatisfactory. Drama is not only an artistic activity, but it can also improve students' cognitive abilities. The cognitive ability that can be improved through drama is working memory. Working memory is a cognitive system that functions to manage and manipulate information in a short period of time. In drama practice, working memory is used to remember dialogue and movements on stage. During the rehearsal process, motivation is needed so that the performance can go well. Motivation can increase if a reward/praise is given. This study aims to analyze the role of motivation on working memory in students who take part in extracurricular drama. This study used a quantitative method with purposive sampling method. This study involved 66 high school students who were active in extracurricular drama. The measuring instruments used in this study were Digit Span and Sport Motivation Scale-II. The results of the analysis show that there is a positive relationship between motivation and working memory. The contribution of motivation to working memory in this study was 10%. The findings emphasize the importance of motivation enhancement strategies in drama education to improve students' cognitive performance. This study can be used as a reference regarding motivation and working memory in extracurricular drama students.
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