Reading Interest Of Students Research Articles

Literacy Movement in Increasing Reading Interest of Elementary School Students

The literacy movement and increasing interest in reading among students are essential educational challenges because literacy has a role in practice and social relations related to knowledge, Language, and culture. However, the problem of low literacy for Indonesian students still needs to be found. This study investigates the literacy movement in increasing the reading interest of students in elementary schools. The participants of this study are the students and the teachers at SDI PB Soedirman. The method used in this study is qualitative descriptive, namely, conducting direct observations and interviews with several selected students and teachers. The study results show that library visits, watching educational films, and holding literacy competitions have increased students' interest in reading, especially in grade IV. This activity can increase students' interest in reading and train students' courage in writing stories, speaking in public, or channelling their ideas. Thus, the literacy movement at SDI PB Soedirman should continuously be supported by adequate facilities and support from teachers so that the literacy movement can be channelled appropriately to students.

Improving Children's Language and Literacy Through Snakes and Ladders Game

The rapid flow of globalization and modernization that has hit the Indonesian nation has made character education increasingly eroded. This can be proven by seeing the decreasing character of students regarding their use of language and impolite speech. Apart from that, students' interest in reading a text is decreasing, they may not even understand what they are reading. They are more interested in their respective cellphones which are only used for playing games, watching films, and even using social media. On the other hand, teachers' lack of language skills is a factor in slowing the transfer of knowledge to students. Therefore, the role of school teachers is needed to straighten students' characters and increase their interest in reading. The way to do this is through fun language and literature learning. So, the aim of this research is that the author wants to know how to improve student character and literacy through creative digital-based literary learning media. The method used in this service is class action through teachers. The result of achieving the target of this service is an increase in the teacher's ability to strengthen student character and student interest in reading.

Utilizing The Read-Arounds Strategy in Junior High School Students’ Dialogic Reading Activities

Reading is a requirement for almost all academic pursuits, it is a crucial component of language learning, especially for students. When learning English, this is especially important. Students must be able to read comprehension in order to absorb the material they are taught. Readability issues with fluency are often seen in students who have trouble understanding a foreign language. There have been several studies on Dialogic Reading activities, but few have utilized group reading strategies during these activities. Therefore, this research aims to investigate students' responses to the use of read-arounds strategy in dialogic reading activities for junior high school students at one of the junior high schools in Karawang. Micro-ethnography method is employed in this study. To collect the necessary data, observation and interviews are conducted. Reflective journaling is also used to enhance data accuracy. The results reveal that using the read-arounds technique improves students' understanding and reading interest. based on their comments, which show that using the read-arounds method can benefit children in three points: (1) increasing their self-confidence; (2) motivating them to read in English; and (3) improving their vocabulary and pronunciation. It can be concluded that using enjoyable reading strategies can help students become more confident and reduce their reading anxiety.

The Development of Personal Letter Material Through Flipbook to Enhance Students Reading Comprehension

In this sophisticated era, the learning process is very minimal using books. Most students are more interested in learning by using applications as learning media, because it is fun and not boring. One of the applications that can be used as learning media is the Flipbook application. This Flipbook application can enter data in the form of images, videos, music, keys, animations, and also links to other sources into one. Based on the researcher's experience while teaching, the researcher found the problem that occurred in students, namely the low interest in reading students in English lessons. This research was conducted to find out whether this Flipbook application can improve students' reading skills in English lessons about personal letters to 11th grade students of PGRI Pekanbaru High School. The researcher took samples in class XI IPS with a total of 32 students. After conducting the research, the researcher found an increase that has been seen from the t-test. The t-test score obtained is 29.62%, while the p-value is 0.000 <0.05. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that there is an increase in reading comprehension ability regarding personal letters in grade XI IPS of SMA PGRI Pekanbaru.

Classroom Teachers Ability to Create Digital-based Learning Media for Students Reading Interest in Elementary Schools in Cilengkrang District, Bandung Regency

Literacy skills are a manifestation of an individual’s ability or quality of being literate, encompassing the ability to read and write, both physically, tactically, and technically, within a unit to carry out a mission or task. In this case, the mission is to enhance the reading interest of elementary school students in the Cilengkrang District, Bandung Regency. In line with Cope and Kalantzis (2000), multiliteracy pedagogy has evolved to encompass multilingual and multimodal dimensions of literacy[1]. This has implications for schools and communities that need to develop practices and skills in using various ways to express and comprehend ideas and information through conventional text forms as well as innovative text forms, symbols, and multimedia [2]. Literacy skills can be enhanced by adapting current learning media to be digitally based to attract the literacy interest of students. Through engaging learning media, the literacy movement can be successful. The method used is digitizing conventional learning media and introducing innovative new learning media to enhance reading interest in students. Based on these considerations, training on creating digital-based learning media is necessary as an innovative effort in preparing effective learning media with the goal of improving the literacy skills of elementary school students. The training, followed by mentoring, will be conducted over a three-month period, from February to April 2023, involving 36 teacher participants. The outcomes of this training and mentoring, students interest in elementary schools in Cilengkrang District has increased because learning media is no longer conventional and digital based. This increase was achieved after teachers attended training and were able to create and apply digital-based learning media in the classroom. Keywords: literacy skills, learning media, elementary school

Sudut Ilmu Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Baca di SDN Kejagan, Kecamatan Trowulan, Mojokerto

This study aims to increase the reading interest of students at SDN Kejagan in Trowulan District, Mojokerto. Based on library visit data in April 2024, it was recorded that the level of visits was very low, especially in the upper classes. The "Knowledge Corner" program was initiated by KKN-T Bela Negara students as an effort to increase students' literacy interest. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and questionnaires of grade 3 students, as well as secondary data from the library. The results of the study showed that the low reading interest was caused by inadequate library facilities and reading habits that had not yet formed. The implementation of the "Knowledge Corner" program includes preparing library decorations, implementing interactive literacy activities, and further evaluation. This program has succeeded in increasing students' enthusiasm for literacy activities, which is expected to have a positive impact on reading interest and visits to the library. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of the role of teachers and library managers in creating an environment conducive to reading and sustainable literacy.

Analysis of Errors in Writing Capital Letters in Description Essays in Semester II Students of the Sports and Health Education Study Program

This research aims to find out errors in writing capital letters in writing Indonesian language papers, as well as to find out the factors that cause errors in writing capital letters in writing papers among second semester students of the Sports and Health Education Study Program, so that these errors can be reduced and corrected. The approach used in this research is a qualitative approach with descriptive research type. The research subjects consisted of 35 second semester students of the Sports and Health Education Study Program. The instruments used were interviews and documentation in the form of students' descriptive essays. The data analysis used in this research uses the Miles and Huberman model analysis, where in analyzing the data there are four activities, namely: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The results of this research found errors in writing capital letters in descriptive essays in second semester students of the Sports and Health Education Study Program, including 465 errors in the high error category with a percentage of 70.77%. Meanwhile, writing errors in punctuation marks in descriptive essays for students in the second semester of the Sports and Health Education Study Program were in the low error category with 192 errors with a percentage of 29.22%. Factors that cause errors in writing capital letters in descriptive essays for students in the second semester of the Sports and Health Education Study Program, namely: Lack of student interest in essay writing activities, low student interest in reading, students' attitudes that are less concerned about writing capital letters, lack of student understanding of the rules. writing capital letters, less varied learning methods, less interesting learning media and current technological developments.

Peran Guru PAI dalam Memanfaatkan Perpustakaan Sekolah di SMP Takhassus Al-Qur’an Wonosobo

The school library is a very necessary means by the provider of educational institutions as a material container and resource for teachers and students. Therefore, a good quality library will have a good impact on its students. The purpose of this research is to find out how the role of PAI teachers in using school libraries as a means of learning in SMP TAKHASSUS AL-QUR’AN, knowing the supporting factors and inhibiting factors PAI teacher in using the chool library. This time the research uses qualitative methods, where the method used is not using data but a sentence or a picture, that is, by doing observations, interviews and documentation. As for the results of the research showed that PAI teacher has been very good in performing his role as a teacher in utilizing the school library that is by growing students interest in reading by using the library as a place and means of learning other than in the classroom, giving the student the task to find material to be discussed, read and discussed both in group and individually. As for the constraints in the library only lack of duration, due to PAI lesson hours at the end of the lesson and the majority of students in SMP TAKHASSUS AL-QUR’AN live in the neighborhood of Pondok Pesantren.

PEMANFAATAN POJOK BACA SEBAGAI SARANA ALTERNATIF MENUMBUHKAN MINAT BACA PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPA SISWA SD

This research aims to find out how the reading corner is used to foster students interest in reading in science learning at SDI Dhereisa. This research is a qualitative research with descriptive methods, aiming to see and determine the use of reading corners to foster students interest in reading in improving science learning at SDI Dhereisa. The targets of this research were all SDI Dhereisa. Students, from grade 1 to grade 6, with a total of 125 students. The problem that researchers found was the lack of students interest in reading in science learning which was still very low. The results of the research show that there has been an increase students interest in reading in science learning at SDI Dhereisa, this can be seen from the increasing number of students who spend time reading in the reading corner. Based on the increase in the number of students visiting the reading corner, it has been shown that having a reading corner can increase students interest in reading in science learning

The Correlation between Students’ Reading Comprehension Skill and Reading Interest in High School

This study investigates the correlation between reading comprehension skill and reading interest in high school students specifically in English texts. The main objective of this study is to examine the correlation between reading comprehension skill and reading interest in high school students especially in reading English texts. The population of this study consists of second-grade students of a public school in Kutai Kartanegara regency, with cluster sampling will be employed to determine the sample. An English comprehension test and questionnaire of reading interest will serve as the research instrument, and both correlation test and ANOVA will be utilized for data analysis to examine the correlation between reading comprehension skill and reading interest on students. After the data was analyzed with the correlation test, it showed no correlation between students’ reading comprehension and reading interest in high school. According to ANOVA, the result indicated significant differences between the group that has high level of reading interest and those that has low interest. Future research could explore additional variables that may impact reading interests, such as preferences for different genres, motivational factors, and instructional methods aimed at promoting reading for pleasure.

The Influence of Reading Literacy Culture on Reading Interest of Class V Students at MI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru

This research was motivated by the less than optimal implementation of a reading literacy culture at MI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru. Even though the school has implemented a reading literacy culture, fifth grade students still face challenges in increasing their interest in reading. The obstacles in implementing this are the lack of interest of students, low enjoyment of reading, and lack of awareness of the importance of literacy. However, the school always tries to facilitate students to develop an interest in reading. This research aims to identify how much influence reading literacy culture has on the reading interest of class V students at MI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru. Through a quantitative approach with an ex post facto research design. The population used in this research was class V students, totaling 103 students. By using the Slovin formula and a confidence level of 10%, a sample of 52 people was obtained. Data collection techniques are carried out through questionnaires, instrument testing uses validity and reliability. The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis and prerequisite tests, namely normality and homogeneity tests, hypothesis testing in the form of a simple liner regression test using the conditions Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. Based on data processing from research results with a sample size of 52 class V students at MI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence between the implementation of a reading literacy culture on the reading interest of students in class VMI Negeri 3 Pekanbaru, in other words the proposed hypothesis accepted, namely Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected. As the total influence is 0.331 with the influence being positive. This means that the better the reading literacy culture, the better the students' interest in reading.

The Utilisation of Information Technology in Increasing Reading Interest in the Library of Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Imanuel (SETITEL) Telukdalam

This study aims to determine the utilisation of information technology in increasing reading interest in the Library of Imanuel College (SETITEL) Telukdalam. The research method used is qualitative research. Data were collected using triangulation techniques, namely observation, interviews and documentation. Furthermore, the informants in this study were students of the Imanuel Theological College (SETITEL) Telukdalam with the characteristics of informants, namely 4th semester, 6th semester and 8th semester students totalling 6 people. The technique of taking informants using purposive sampling technique. The results of this study indicate that with the use of information technology in the Library of "SETITEL" Imanuel Telukdalam College, which plays an important role in supporting the management and planning of automated library development in order to improve the quality of library services effectively and efficiently, meet the information needs of the academic community and support the teaching and learning process, one of which is the OPAC service which can be used as a medium for finding the required information sources. In addition, with the existence of information technology as a strategy or effort to increase student interest in reading at the Imanuel Theological College (SETITEL) Telukdalam through the use of library services such as: special reading rooms, provision of digital services, interior design, exhibitions and provision of information retrieval systems or OPAC (Online public access catalog).

Analisis Kesulitan Belajar dalam Pembelajaran Membaca Cepat Siswa Kelas V Sekolah Dasar Beserta Solusi yang Ditawarkan Menggunakan Metodequantum Reading

Efforts must always be made to improve students' reading abilities in elementary school students, especially as reading, which is part of literacy, is very poor, especially for elementary school students. The quantum reading method is an ideal method to be implemented in elementary schools so that students can continue to increase their interest in reading. The research aims to examine the application of the quantum reading method in elementary schools, both in essence and in theoretical-based applications.This research is based on facts in the field, namely students' low interest in reading, no initiative to read books, lack of reading activities, and unsupportive library facilities. So students often experience difficulties in learning to read, especially in speed reading. So the author took the initiative to describe the analysis of learning difficulties in learning to read quickly for fifth grade elementary school students along with the solutions offered using the quantum reading method.The formulation of the problem in this research is how to increase students' reading interest who use the quantum Reading method and conventional reading methods in Indonesian language subjects in Grade V Elementary Schools. This research aims to determine the increase in reading interest of students who use the quantum reading method and conventional methods in schools. Base.

PERCEPTIONS, PRACTICES, AND ASSESSMENT LITERACY NEEDS OF EFL TEACHERS: ENHANCING READING LITERACY INSTRUCTION UNDER AKM POLICY

Since the discontinuation of national examinations (UN) in 2020, the Indonesian Government introduced the Minimum Competency Assessment (Asesmen Kompetensi Minimum-AKM) to assess students' fundamental abilities. Consequently, teachers are pivotal in integrating AKM-based reading literacy questions to enhance students' reading skills. This study aims to explore teachers' perceptions, practices, and assessment literacy needs concerning teaching and assessing students' reading literacy based on AKM. Ten EFL junior high school teachers participated in interviews. Findings revealed varying perceptions among teachers regarding AKM. While some supported the policy for its positive impact on students and learning, others doubted its effectiveness for certain reasons. In terms of teaching and assessment practices, most teachers partially integrate the three components of AKM reading literacy into their classrooms. They also utilize various stimuli and question types similar to those in AKM, yet complex multiple-choice assessments are underutilized. Lastly, teachers expressed diverse literacy assessment needs, including strategies for teaching reading, designing critical reading questions, creating stimulus materials, gaining AKM knowledge, enhancing student interest in reading, and identifying intended learning outcomes to improve their teaching and evaluation of students' literacy.

Analysis of Student Reading Interest in UNSIKA Library with K-Means Algorithm

This study aims to analyze students' reading interest at the Singaperbangsa Karawang University Library using the K-Means algorithm. The K-Means method is used to group books based on borrowing patterns, so as to provide better insight into students' reading preferences and assist libraries in managing book collections. Book borrowing data was obtained from the university librarian database, while literature study was carried out by studying and looking for references in related journals and literature. After the data is clean and can be processed, the clustering process is carried out using the K-Means algorithm by determining the value of k. The clustering results are displayed in the form of a table showing the groups of books that are frequently borrowed, books with a moderate borrowing frequency, and books that are rarely borrowed by students. Cluster quality evaluation was carried out using the Davies Bouldin value. The findings of this study indicate that the K-Means algorithm is effective in classifying books based on borrowing patterns. With a better understanding of students' reading interest, libraries can optimize the placement of books, increase the availability of books of interest, and develop strategies to increase overall student reading interest. The results of this study make a significant contribution to the development of university libraries and provide useful guidelines for decision-making in library management.

Pengaruh Minat Baca terhadap Kemampuan Literasi Media Siswa SMK Swasta Sri Langkat Tanjung Pura

The research was conducted at the Sri Langkat Tanjung Pura Private Vocational School. The purpose of this research is to determine the level of reading interest of students at Sri Langkat Tanjung Pura Private Vocational School, to determine the level of media literacy abilities of Sri Langkat Tanjung Pura Private Vocational School students, and to find out how much influence reading interest has on students' media literacy abilities at Sri Langkat Private Vocational School. Tanjung Pura. This research uses descriptive research methods with a quantitative approach. This quantitative approach emphasizes analysis in the form of numbers (numerical values) which are processed using statistical methods. In this case, researchers want to know how interest in reading influences students' media literacy skills at SMK S Sri Langkat Tanjung Pura. The results of this research show that interest in reading has gone well among students at the Sri Langkat Tanjung Pura Private Vocational School. This was shown in the presentation as many as 23.10% answered strongly agree, 74.01% answered agree, 02.78% answered disagree, while 00.11% answered strongly disagree. Because many students have the motivation to read, feel happy when reading reading sources, and are not forced to read. Media Literacy Skills have also gone well among Sri Langkat Tanjung Pura Private Vocational School students. This was shown in the presentation as many as 33.45% answered strongly agree, 65.48% answered agree, 01.07% answered disagree, while 00.00% answered strongly disagree. Because students already understand what kind of information they really need, students also know that information can only be obtained through any media such as books, the internet, newspapers, magazines or encyclopedias. And the influence of interest in reading on the media literacy abilities of Sri Langkat Tanjung Pura Private Vocational School students has a strong influence which can be seen from the influence test, t test results and the results of the coefficient of determination R2. The results of the t test of Reading Interest as an independent variable on Media Literacy Ability as a dependent variable show the results of the t count = 9.001 and t table = 1.987 (t count > t table) with a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05, so it can be concluded that Reading Interest has a strong influence on Literacy Ability Media or in other words H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted.

Library Service Strategies in Increasing Student Reading Interest

Library Service Strategies in Increasing Student Reading Interest

Implementation of Library Management in Increasing Interest in Reading at the University of Lampung

The background of this research is the declining interest in reading by students and lecturers in the UNILA library, which is still low as they are reluctant to read in the campus library. One of the causes of low interest in reading in the library is inadequate services, such as a lack of librarians to assist students in selecting the books, limited availability, and lack of a variety of books can also affect students’ reading interest and uncomfortable library conditions, such as seating. Ergonomics, poor lighting, and poor ventilation can make students feel uncomfortable in the library. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Qualitative research is data collection in a natural setting to interpret phenomena that occur where the researcher is a key instrument, sampling of data sources is carried out purposively, collection techniques are triangulation (combined), data analysis is inductive or qualitative, and the results of qualitative research are more emphasize the meaning of generalizations. The subjects of this study used the library and students of UNILA. The data collection technique used in this research is using interview data collection techniques, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicated that the implementation of library services in UNILA was according to library operational standards. The implementation of library services carried out to increase students’ reading interest includes using the Elip application, digitizing books into e-books, interesting book titles to read, and desk arrangements that must be tidy to encourage reading interest. Despite of the shortage in facilities and amenities, the implementation of library management is still being carried out properly with accomplished policies and procedures. Obstacles faced by the head and library staff in library services in increasing student interest in reading includes less of facilities available and lack of fiction reading books. As well as the limited staff of the existing library.
 Keywords: reading interests, library services

Analysis of the Impact of the Home Lecture System on the Reading Interest of Library Science Students at Raden Fatah State Islamic University Palembang

This study examined the impact of the home lecture system on the reading interest of library science students at Raden Fatah Palembang State Islamic University. This research used descriptive quantitative method. The study participants included 196 students selected using a total sampling technique. Data from this study were collected by using questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The data obtained were analyzed using the mean and grand-mean formulas. The study results showed that the categorized average value for variable x is 3.69 and reading interest or variable Y is 3.54. In conclusion, the home lecture system significantly supported students’ reading interests.
 Keywords: impact, lecture system, reading interest

POJOK MODERASI SEBAGAI PENDUKUNG PEMBELAJARAN DI ERA 4.0

The aim of this research is to provide the background to the presence of the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0 where in this era the system is directed to a digital form assisted by networks. In analyzing the reading interest of students, teenagers and the entire community in the Swakarsa Luar area, West Koya, the implementation of the Moderation Corner Reading Park and Moderation Corner Study Class (TPBM and KBPM) activities based on Learning While Playing, has increased the reading interest of the Community of the Outer Swakarsa Area, West Koya . This research is included in the field research category, the type of approach used is qualitative descriptive research. This subject is focused on people who have competence, and are considered to understand TBPM and KBPM, namely founders and managers. The results of the research show that: (1) The reading interest of students, teenagers and the community of Swakarsa Luar, West Koya in visiting TBPM tends to be more influenced by external factors, so that they want to visit TBPM (2) TBPM and KBPM are not very popular among people outside of education. non-formal (3) TBPM and KBPM as one of the non-formal education programs as a learning method. (4) TBPM and KBPM are responsible for serving the community and helping non-formal students solve their learning problems at school. (5) because the research carried out is related to the impact of ship libraries; (6) The role of TBPM and KBPM is the main task that must be carried out in the Pojok Moderation Community Reading Park.