Student candidates’ literacy analysis using an ICT-based tool

Abstract

This study aims to determine the readiness of schools in implementing the policy of school literacy movement as an effort to form literate generations and to analyze complex readiness in terms of facilities and school culture. This research was conducted in elementary schools in Pekalongan city and regency totaling 39 schools. This research uses qualitative research method. Data analysis uses the Miles and Huberman model steps as for steps (1) data reduction, (2) data presentation, and (3) drawing conclusions / verification. Data is collected through observation and interviews. The results of the study show that there are five principles of school literacy, namely 1). It should be in accordance with the developmental stages of student characteristics. 2) it uses a variety of texts and paying attention to the needs of students. 3) It must be in an integrated and sustainable manner. 4). It involves oral communication skills. 5) It should consider diversity. Of these five principles, in average, some schools only prepared the materials for schools, not the culture of school literacy. It has not yet been built in an integrated and sustainable manner considering that preparing literate generation should focus on sustainable processes that will benefit in the long time. Therefore, results of this study are important to be used as a reference for schools and policy makers in preparing schools so that they are ready to implement the school literacy movement for literate generations.