Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran
Vol 56 No 3 (2023): October

School Literacy Movement Program and Its Impact on Students Reading Interest and Reading Comprehension Skills

Bellina Dewi Yulianti (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia)
Sri Sukasih (Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Nov 2023

Abstract

This research was motivated by the low interest in reading and students' reading comprehension abilities. The School Literacy Movement was implemented as an effort to improve students' abilities in literacy. The School Literacy Program has the potential to increase students' reading interest and reading comprehension. The school literacy movement program often organizes various interesting activities such as writer's meetings, reading competitions, and book clubs. These activities can stimulate students' interest in reading and help them feel more connected to the world of literacy. This program focuses on teaching literacy skills, including reading comprehension. The aim of this research is to describe the implementation of the School Literacy Movement, the impact on reading interest, and the impact on fourth grade students' reading comprehension abilities. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive case study approach. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, questionnaires and documentation. The results of this research show that students have implemented the School Literacy Movement. Students' interest in reading has increased and their enthusiasm has increased. Students' reading comprehension abilities have also increased, it is known from tests on reading story texts and answering questions that students are able to understand the contents of the text, find the message of the story, and are able to summarize the story. In terms of reading comprehension, this program also integrates strategies and approaches supported by research to improve students' reading comprehension. Thus, the School Literacy Program can provide a strong foundation for the development of reading skills and better reading comprehension in students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JPP

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Public Health Social Sciences

Description

JPP publishes original research papers, case reports, and review articles. The publication includes the following topics: Early childhood education. Adult education Mathematics and science education. Guidance and counseling education. Educational technology. Character education. Special needs ...