Integrating Extensive Reading into the Curriculum of English Student Teachers’ Education

Alifisya At-tania Sabdayagra (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Yuliati (Universitas Negeri Semarang)

JPLED
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): Journal of Practice Learning and Educational Development (JPLED) in Press

Teachers play a crucial role in developing students’ reading ability. Therefore, teacher education programs need to foster positive reading attitudes among student teachers. This descriptive qualitative study examined the implementation of extensive reading (ER) in an English teacher education curriculum and student teachers’ perceptions of the practice. Data were collected from course syllabus (RPS) and questionnaire data. The findings indicate that ER can be integrated into an existing EFL reading course and contributes to increased reading interest and the development of pedagogical skills, although improvements in English proficiency were limited. The study concludes that ER is feasible within the current EFL curriculum. However, a stand-alone ER course is recommended to maximize its benefits for student teachers.