Reading Literacy Improves Student's Intelligence

Abstract

Literacy is the acquiring of specific skills needed to communicate effectively. In the current era of technological progress, the School Literacy Movement (SLM) at the education unit level is intensively carried out. It is hoped that the SLM can stimulate emotional and spiritual intelligence in students to achieve education goals, improve their learning achievement, and become a reference or contribution to solutions and creative innovation in school literacy programs. It is also expected to have a significant impact on scientific studies related to literacy programs for improving student achievement. This study aimed to determine the benefits of reading in improving students’ intelligence. Using a systematic literature review the researchers documented and reviewed all related articles published from 2015 to 2021 on SINTA, DOAJ, and lens.org. The results showed that SLM such as creating reading corners inside classrooms can improve students’ intelligence. The role of both teachers and parents is critical in supporting the SLM. As the school’s spearhead, teachers play an essential role in guiding and familiarizing students with reading. Parents should also monitor children at home so that their learning needs are adequately met. The teacher’s efforts to educate students on reading at school can be followed by parents at home so that maximum results can be achieved.
 Keywords: reading, literacy, students