Literacy Process Research Articles

Literacy Learning in Early Grades: Teacher Thought on Teaching Literacy

The main problem in student's literacy skills in the early grades has not been implemented holistically. In addition, the teacher has not used the right model in literacy learning in the early grades. The main objective of this research was to analyses the process of learning literacy in elementary school. This study used a survey method involving 48 principals and 148 elementary school teachers. Interviews were used as an instrument to describe literacy learning in early grades of elementary schools. Information obtained from the field is tabulated and presented. This research showed that the procedures or models and learning media used by teachers are different. Teachers have made efforts to increase children's motivation in exploring literacy learning. Teachers believe that literacy is a very important need for every individual. Literacy in the early grades plays an important role in determining students learning success. Effective literacy learning in the early grades needs to pay attention to the learning environment and material that suit the needs of students. A pleasant learning experience and adult support can have a positive effect on reading skills. This skill will greatly affect subsequent literacy skills. If literacy learning in the initial class is not strong, it will be difficult for students to build a foundation for literacy in higher grades.

Learning Alphabetic System Difficulties

My aim is to discuss the ontogenesis of structured patterns of pertinent phonemic differences of a given sociolinguistic variety and the difficulties children face when trying to learn how to read. I first explain how the child innately guided loses her/his sensitivity to some phonetic features, realigns categories and sharpens or broadens categories in such a way that the cortex cells tune with categories that are pertinent to the sociolinguistic variety being acquired. Then, I focus on learning an alphabetic system like the Latin script, as a cognitive process, based on neurosciences findings about the reading process. I explain the initial difficulties children face, when trying to learn how to read. Before knowing the principles of the alphabetic system, the child does not perceive the contrasts among the syllable constituent units. The difficulty of delimiting words, namely unstressed words, and the fact that vision neurons of primates are genetically programmed for disregarding the minimal differences among basic features and the differences of direction such as right as opposed to left, and of vertical position, the bottom, as opposed to the top deserves an adequate early literacy education. Psycholinguistic research today can help overcome those difficulties by applying its results on developing new methods and new teaching materials intended for beginners in the literacy process.

Learning Alphabetic System Difficulties

My aim is to discuss the ontogenesis of structured patterns of pertinent phonemic differences of a given sociolinguistic variety and the difficulties children face when trying to learn how to read. I first explain how the child innately guided loses her/his sensitivity to some phonetic features, realigns categories and sharpens or broadens categories in such a way that the cortex cells tune with categories that are pertinent to the sociolinguistic variety being acquired. Then, I focus on learning an alphabetic system like the Latin script, as a cognitive process, based on neurosciences findings about the reading process. I explain the initial difficulties children face, when trying to learn how to read. Before knowing the principles of the alphabetic system, the child does not perceive the contrasts among the syllable constituent units. The difficulty of delimiting words, namely unstressed words, and the fact that vision neurons of primates are genetically programmed for disregarding the minimal differences among basic features and the differences of direction such as right as opposed to left, and of vertical position, the bottom, as opposed to the top deserves an adequate early literacy education. Psycholinguistic research today can help overcome those difficulties by applying its results on developing new methods and new teaching materials intended for beginners in the literacy process.

Competencias en información en estudiantes de primer año de enseñanza secundaria: un estudio en centros de enseñanza pública de Montevideo

The main results of the research that the Alfainfo.uy group developed in Uruguay with the aim of recognizing information competencies in first-year students of secondary schools are presented. Through the field work carried out, it was proposed to describe their competencies in information (search strategies, selection, use, evaluation and communication of information) and to develop strategies related to information literacy, based on the information needs of the students. The methodology used combined the application of a self-administered form that they had to carry out in a group, direct observation of said activity, and conducting interviews with qualified informants. Among the results, several difficulties related to the students’ literacy process could be evidenced, which is consistent with the absence of its explicit treatment in the curriculum. Neither could an active or leading role of the libraries of the centers be detected in this regard.

Validation of the Italian version of the SexContraKnow instrument.

A large proportion of all pregnancies worldwide occur in young adolescent women, and almost all these pregnancies are unintentional. To address effective educational interventions, it is necessary to assess adolescents' literacy on this topic. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the Italian version of the SexContraKnow instrument. This was a methodological study. The validation of the instrument was performed following the EORTC Quality of Life Group translation procedure. The process consisted of four phases: translation, content validation, face validation, and pilot test. Data were collected between May and September 2021. The STROBE guidelines were followed for this study. After performing forward and backward translations, we evaluated content validity (Scale-Content Validity Index = 0.91) and face validity. We then conducted a pilot test, test re-test, with 10 students (Cronbach α = 0.928; Pearson's R = 0.991). The Italian Version of the SexContraKnow instrument has a good level of validation and reliability and can be effectively used by nurses to assess adolescents' literacy about the use of contraceptives and to develop targeted educational interventions. This instrument will help to evaluate the effectiveness of education programmes about health literacy about safe sex and contraception. The attention of nurses should be actively directed towards the process of health literacy among adolescents, in the perspective of a society focused on the empowerment of the population.

Importance of Home in the Literacy Process of Child

A type of human service known as an intergenerational program (IGP) involves regular, planned contacts between people of different ages for the benefit of all participants. Children enter school with widely variable levels of emerging literacy, and it is generally known that these levels are an important indicator of subsequent literacy and, consequently, of academic performance in general. Children's early competency development is significantly influenced by the home learning environment. Children's language comprehension and production are particularly tightly related to the early home literacy environment (HLE), which is made up of all literacy materials and family interactions that enhance children's linguistic and literacy learning. Shared reading is a crucial component of the HLE and should begin in a child's early years and become a regular part of family life. However, little research has been done on the impact of the HLE and a child's interest in literacy on later literacy skills. In this review study, we investigated the importance of Home in the literacy process of child and how different aspects in home effect the literacy capability of child.

Analisis Taksonomi pada Soal Asesmen Kompetensi Minimum Literasi Membaca di SMK Negeri 3 Pekanbaru

The Minimum Competency Assessment (AKM) measures literacy achievement to map the quality of education in Indonesia with international standards. This AKM aims to identify student achievements when working on AKM questions in terms of the reading literacy process. The importance of AKM training is to improve teacher skills in developing learning frameworks that lead to students' reasoning in literacy. This study aims to determine the cognitive level of reading literacy AKM at SMK Negeri 3 Pekanbaru. This research method is content analysis with a qualitative approach. The analysis uses qualitative methods to interpret the cognitive level of the items. Based on the study results, the instrument question classification I percentage was 80% for C2 (Understanding); and 20% for C4 (Analysis). The percentage of instrument II questions is 74% for C2 (Understanding), 22% for C4 (Analysis), and 3% for C6 (Create). The cognitive level dominates the lower level, namely C2 (Understanding). While cognitive levels such as C1 (Remembering), C3 (Applying), C4 (Analyzing), C5 (Creating), and C6 (Evaluating) were found to be very few and had not even appeared in the AKM Reading Literacy question at SMK Negeri 3 Pekanbaru.

Rollout of the Oral Health Literacy Toolkit in California: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

Background: Formative assessment of the rollout process of the California Oral Health Literacy (OHL) toolkit uses a mixed-methods approach. The OHL toolkit is an educational resource for dental professionals to improve communication with patients. This study was intended to obtain user feedback and suggestions for improvement.Methods: This mixed-methods assessment of the OHL toolkit rollout included anonymous post-training surveys distributed at regional dental societies in California and 1:1 interviews with dental champions who would work with the research team on toolkit rollout. Anonymous and deidentified data were analyzed using R and Dedoose.Results: From surveys (n = 37), the OHL toolkit components of highest interest to respondents were teach-back, increasing health literacy awareness among staff and learning to use plain language communication. Perceived implementation barriers were time constraints, insufficient staffing and a need for more training on communication techniques. Impressions, implementation prospects and recommendations for the OHL toolkit were obtained from qualitative interviews (n = 6). Overall, participants had positive impressions of the training presentation, OHL toolkit and implementation prospects.Conclusion: This study identified interest areas and implementation barriers, data that can be used to further improve the OHL toolkit and reduce barriers faced by practitioners. Further assessments at clinician and patient levels will be helpful for outcomes evaluation.Practical implications: The OHL toolkit is perceived positively by dental practitioners in California. Facilitators and barriers identified by dental providers and champions can be addressed through changes to the OHL toolkit and training. Rollout at the national level is being considered.

Academic writing practices in a psychology degree in the distance learning modality (Prácticas de escritura académica en el pregrado de psicología en modalidad a distancia)

ABSTRACT University writing practices have primarily been researched at universities with face-to-face classes. The purpose of this study is to describe the writing practices in an undergraduate psychology programme taught in the distance-learning modality based on the vision of both students and instructors. To do so, a survey was administered that inquired into aspects like the presence of writing in the curriculum, the type of feedback provided and received and the genres that are written and read. The data reveal that there is not much difference with the face-to-face learning environment, as writing practices were found with very few spaces of verbal interaction on what has been read or written, a stronger emphasis on the written product than on the composition process and the predominance of note-taking as the consequence of a monologic teaching style. To transform these practices, academic literacy processes that promote the epistemic use of writing and allow for Legitimate Peripheral Participation (LPP) are proposed.

LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND DISORDERS - A PSYCHOPEDAGOGICAL APPROACH

Learning difficulties in the literacy process is a disorder manifested in children and is characterized by difficulties in cognitive processes, that is, in reading, writing and performing calculations. This process negatively influences the development process of children in the learning phase, causing the probability of emotional, social and even physical problems to grow. The purpose of this work is to draw an overview of the disorders existing in the individual when there is difficulty in the teaching process learning and its interferences in social life. For the creation of this article, a bibliographic research on the theme was carried out, with an exploratory character and qualitative method.

Analysis of Student Errors in Solving Mathematical Literacy Problems Based on the Components of the Mathematical Literacy Process

Analysis of Student Errors in Solving Mathematical Literacy Problems Based on the Components of the Mathematical Literacy Process

THE CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVE INCLUSIVE AND QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF COSTA RICA – MS, BRAZIL

The economic, political, social and cultural transformations in the present time enter the classroom, bringing to light some instruments to be incorporated in pedagogical practices, emphasizing the perspective of overcoming the “knowing by heart” prevalence to transmitting knowledge to a more versatile student. It is known that the teacher is an indispensable element in the development of learning, proposing a dynamic theoretical understanding. This requires planning and articulation of the relationship between school and student, establishing connections with the context lived outside and inside the classroom by all social actors. An asymmetrical perspective to neoliberal rationality and high-risk capitalism, promoting a critical look in the perspective of stimulating actions in a world going through transformations, with fair and solidary relationships, emphasizing exchanges of opinions and learning in the service of those in social vulnerability, converting them into a point of action aimed at transformation. In this context, this study sought to emphasize the process of scientific literacy in Geography through the application of a case study with geography teachers and students from Elementary School II in the reality of the Municipality of Costa Rica – MS, Brazil; and in this way stimulate the teaching and learning process that contributes to the internalization of meaningful learning for the student, breaking the ideology of the survival entrepreneur.

ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF INTRACAMPUS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN CHARACTER BUILDING: STUDENT URGENCE IN THE DIGITAL GENERATION

This study aims to determine the role of student organizations in building character, especially in today's digital generation. In conducting this research, the author applies a qualitative or descriptive literature study research method. Literature studies are obtained through a literacy process from various books and articles related to the material to be discussed. The literature study in this study was carried out by the author through the process of reading, concluding, then processing and developing the data obtained as material from the research conducted. Based on the research carried out, it was concluded that the very important role of student organizations in educating student character in this digital era is critical thinking. If students do not have the ability to think critically, it will be very easy to fall into things that weaken the character of the nation. Students must be able to be good examples for the community and the task of students is also to make the best possible use of existing digital technology and then implement it in everyday life. This research is expected to provide information and add insight to readers, especially students, about the role of student organizations in the digital generation.

The Model of Health Promotion through Health Literacy Approach for the Elderly in Bangkok, Thailand

Elderly care focuses on slowing down deterioration and maintaining health later in life. This can be done through health promotion undertaken by systematic participation of the involvements aimed at helping the elderly attain health literacy, thereby enhancing their long-term self-reliance. The research was to 1) study the principle, objective, system, and mechanisms facilitating elderly club administration, 2) develop the models of health promotion through health literacy approach for the elderly, and 3) propose the policy suggestions for employing the developed model in the relevant areas. A mixed-method was used to study 634 Thai elderly. the 65 informants composed of the elderly committee and directors from six zones in Bangkok. The main results were the activities that contributed to the elderly’s health promotion in order of importance as “Walk, Eat, Sleep, Brain,” The process of the health literacy was sequenced by recognizing, trying to continually practice until good for health and tell good things to others. Factors facilitating the elderly club administration in four aspects composing of 1) committee, 2) budget, 3) materials, and 4) elderly members. The synthesized model was called Smart by LeIST @ BKK (Leadership: L, Information: I, Stakeholder: S, and Team: T). The major policy suggestions for employing the developed model in the relevant areas are the elderly clubs. Corresponded agencies should correctly analyze the elderly’s needs to cover “Walk, Eat, Sleep, Brain” and use them to organize activities or projects in the health literacy approach. The research suggests that the officers should apply this model by considering principles, objectives, systems, and mechanisms according to the context. The longitudinal study and qualitative research should be further examined to employ and adjust this model deeply.

Advancing information literacy using the CRAAP process in the principles of Macroeconomics course

This paper illustrates the information literacy strategy in an undergraduate program at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The paper exemplifies a sequential approach to advancing information literacy skills with the goal of improving students’ capabilities to evaluate and apply information in a specifically designed learning environment, while generating new knowledge in undergraduate coursework. The paper emphasizes how information literacy can be developed within coursework through a six-step process, including defining, locating, selecting, organizing, presenting, and assessing. Moreover, the proposed information literacy process consists of five key components with related informational questions allowing completion of the information literacy tasks with the CRAAP process. The five elements of the CRAAP process comprise currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose, which must be advanced and mastered across a four-year undergraduate program. The paper concluded that information literacy requires the development of a specially designed framework of informationliteracy learning that must be applied across coursework using specifically designed assignments.

Students’ perspectives on religious moderation: A qualitative study into religious literacy processes

Research exploring how students develop their perspectives on religious moderation through reading and understanding the Qur’an is underexplored. This study aims to investigate students’ religious literacy tenet as a process of constructing meaning about religious moderation from the verses of the Qur’an. The participants involved were three students with an excellent ability to read the Qur’an and who had a great interest in the study of the Qur’an. The data were collected through the process of reading the verses of the Qur’an and its textual and contextual translation. The results of this study indicate that students with high translation amendments (adding, removing and replacing words and phrases) tend to have more ability to interpret the verses of the Qur’an widely as a form of verbalisation of thoughts.Contribution: This study provides clarification on student interactions, the interpretation process and the construction of the meaning of the verses of the Qur’an. Furthermore, the results of this study encourage lecturers to reconstruct the process of learning to read the Qur’an at the university level.

Organizing Financial Literacy Teaching in Primary School through Stem Education

The article raises the issue of teaching financial literacy to primary school students as a component of financial education by parents and teachers through the use of gaming technologies. It has been proven that achieving success in life largely depends on how a person manages resources wisely; globalization leads to the complication of financial markets, the emergence of new financial products and services, therefore, the emergence of new financial products and services, therefore the issue of the low level of financial literacy of the population, and among children as well, becomes urgent. The concept of "financial literacy" is analyzed. It has been established that ensuring financial stability and increasing the welfare of the population is the main component of the consumer protection system, which is reflected in the quality of knowledge of finance. It was revealed that the ability to manage financial flows is not an innate ability of a person, it is an acquired system of ideas, values and habits. The formation of a culture of financial behavior should be implemented at all stages of the child's general secondary education so that the ability to make informed financial decisions becomes an internal basic meaningful voluntary need of the individual. The article proposes a conceptual approach to the organization of teaching financial literacy by means of STEM education as a component of financial education in elementary school; recommendations are given on the use of the LEGO constructor in the classroom; It has been proven that the use of such gaming technologies can improve the perception of the process of teaching financial literacy.

Students' Mathematical Literacy Processes on PISA-Like Tasks with The Domain of Space and Shape

Mathematical literacy is defined as the ability possessed by an individual in formulating, employing, and interpreting mathematics in a variety of contexts. This research aims to describe the mathematical literacy processes of Junior High School students in solving PISA-like problems on space and shape content. The method in this research used qualitative descriptive. The research subject was students of the ninth grade in SMP Negeri 2 Krembung on Sidoarjo, which consisted of twenty-nine students. The instruments used were test and interview. The results showed that the students’ mathematical literacy was classified as less for the process of formulating. Some students still find many difficulties, such as difficulty in determining the strategy used in solving the problem as well as errors in calculation and drawing conclusion. The students’ mathematical literacy was classified as quite good for the process of employing. Students understand the intent of the problem and know what strategy used, although there were some minor errors in calculation or drawing a conclusion. The students’ mathematical literacy was classified as very lacking in the process of interpreting. Students only guess because students were still unable to understand the meaning of the questions and what strategies were used to solve the given problems to answer questions.

Strategi Pemulihan Kondisi Ekonomi Nasional Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 dalam UMKM Kabupaten Tulungagung

March 2, 2020, is the day of obstacles for all sectors in Indonesia, especially the national economic sector. The tourism sector, industrial sector, mining sector, agriculture sector and other essential sectors experienced a tremendous downturn. All recovery efforts were made to restore industries that played a significant role in developing the national economy. Based on the phenomena that occurred, this article discusses how the strategy for restoring national economic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic impacts UMKM. Based on the topic raised from the facts that happened, the research method was carried out quantitatively-qualitatively. This method is based on positivist thinking which seeks to explain causality in the phenomena. In addition, the phenomenological school of thought is also applied in understanding the wonders of social life. The data presented in the form of accurate quantitative data found in the reference literacy process and qualitative data obtained based on literacy studies.

Study Religius Moderation In Literacy Tradition (Optimization Of Thinking, Understanding and Awarenes

The study assessed religious moderation in literation traditions. Conceptually moderating religions should be believed to be an attitude and guide between believers. Nevertheless, it requires an extensive conctualization of thought, understanding and consciousness through literation traditions. In this study USES descriptive methods with library-grade research. As for analysis the process indicates that a strong literacy process must be built through strong literary foundations.