Strengthening Reading Literacy Among Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Students Through Context-Based Reading Aloud Strategies
Keywords:
Reading Literacy, Reading Aloud, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, Local ContextAbstract
Reading literacy skills are one of the main foundations for the success of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) students in achieving academic competence and character development. However, international survey results such as PIRLS and
PISA shows that Indonesian students' reading literacy levels are still low. This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of context-based reading aloud strategies in improving MI students' reading literacy skills. The research method used is descriptive qualitative through a literature study. The results of the study show that reading aloud not only improves phonetic skills and reading comprehension, but also strengthens students' emotional connection to the local culture that forms the context of the story. This strategy is effective as an alternative to literacy learning that is enjoyable, participatory, and contextual.
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