Pengaruh Penggunaan Pojok Baca Terhadap Kemampuan Literasi Siswa Kelas IV SDIT Ar-Ridha Desa Pantai Cermin Kecamatan Tanjung Pura

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of using the Reading Corner on the literacy skills of Grade IV students at SDIT Ar- Ridha Pantai Cermin. The background of this study is the low literacy scores of students identified from the PISA 2022 results data and field observations. This study used a pre-experiment method with a quantitative approach, adopting a One- Group Pretest-Posttest design. Data were collected through tests, observations, interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using validity, reliability, normality, linearity, hypothesis, simple linear regression, correlation, and t-test tests. The results showed that: 1) The influence of the Reading Corner on students is in the moderate category, with the frequency distribution of the categories of very good (8%), good (19%), moderate (31%), less (28%), and very less (19%). 2) Students' literacy skills improved to the good category, with a distribution of excellent (15%), good (31%), fair (27%), poor (15%), and very poor (12%) categories. 3) Statistical analysis shows that the Reading Corner has a significant effect on students' literacy skills, as evidenced by the calculated t value of 4.894 which is greater than the t table of 2.003. These results indicate that the Reading Corner can be an effective solution in improving students' literacy skills. This study recommends a more optimal management of the Reading Corner by adding a variety of books and getting students used to reading before learning begins. This implementation is expected to help overcome literacy problems at the primary school level.