Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Undiksha
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023): April

The Phonics Approach Improves Early Reading Skills in Preschoolers Aged 4-5 Years

Husnul Khotimah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Ratno Abidin (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Wahono (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Wardah Suweleh (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Apr 2023

Abstract

The low ability to read in the early stages of children aged 4-5 is due to the absence of teaching reading methods in schools. The purpose of this study is to explore and identify the early reading abilities of children aged 4-5 years through the implementation of the phonics approach. This type of research uses qualitative research with a descriptive approach. The subjects in this study were group A, aged 4-5 years, with as many as 18 children, ten boys, and eight girls. Methods of data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research instrument used interview guidelines and research observation sheets. The data analysis technique uses the following steps: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion or verification. Based on the findings and discussion, the application of the phonics approach as an alternative method that is very effective and efficient is considered capable of dealing with lazy reading in early childhood. The implication of implementing a phonics approach using various media is very young for children in exploring early reading skills. Thus this phonics approach method is very feasible to be applied to early childhood in improving early reading learning at school.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JJPAUD

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Undiksha is an open access peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Jurusan Pendidikan Dasar Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. The journal publishes different kinds of scientific articles based on the field research and program in the area ...