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The Implementation of the School Literacy Movement to Build Students’ Reading Habits

Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature · Vol. 20 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 138–149

DOI
10.15294/lc.v20i1.26909
ISSN
2460-853X, 1858-0157
Published
2025-10-31
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This research is motivated by the phenomenon of low literacy culture in Indonesian society. The real step to building a reading habit from an early age is a program that can motivate students to read. As a formal learning environment, Madrasah context in Indonesia plays an important role in creating a community of readers. This study aims to determine how the School Literacy Movement (SLM) is implemented at a private primary school called MI Darul Ulum, Wates, Semarang, Indonesia and to determine the students' perceptions of implementing the SLM to build students' reading habits. The study included the school principal, three teachers, and 109 students. The study used a descriptive qualitative design with a case study design. Data was collected using observation, interviews, documentation, and questionnaires. The data analysis method used the stages such as data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results show that the character of students' reading habits was still low due to being constrained by COVID-19 pandemic for two years. The literacy program was halted so the existing pre-designed literacy activities could not be fully implemented. Moreover, the facilities and infrastructure of the literacy program were damaged because they lacked maintenance. Only SMS (Sabtu Membaca Senyap) or silent reading program and regular school library visits could be executed among the scheduled activities. Based on the results of this study, literacy programs need to be held intensively. There is also a need for innovation or renewal in literacy programs and infrastructure to support the running of the literacy program and improve students' reading habits.

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Muhammad Syukri SadimantaraUniversitas Halu Oleo11
SRI REJEKIUniversitas Halu Oleo10
RH Fitri FaradillaAffiliation unknown10
Ansharullah AnsharullahUniversitas Halu Oleo8
Andi KhaeruniUniversitas Halu Oleo7
Hermanto HermantoUniversitas Halu Oleo6
Asnani AsnaniAffiliation unknown5
LA KARIMUNAUniversitas Halu Oleo4
Sigit PriatmokoState University of Semarang4
Tamrin TamrinUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Rudi HartonoAffiliation unknown3
Subiyanto Hadi SaputroAffiliation unknown3
Zuraidah ZuraidahAffiliation unknown3
Nur AsyikUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Sarinah SarinahAffiliation unknown2
Zulfa SakhiyyaAffiliation unknown2
Januarius MujiyantoAffiliation unknown2
Rahayu Puji HaryantiAffiliation unknown2
Yuni Dwi SusantiAffiliation unknown2
Abdurrachman FaridiAffiliation unknown2
Sri KadarwatiState University of Semarang2
F. ‪Widhi MahatmantiAffiliation unknown2
Harjito HarjitoAffiliation unknown2
Agung Tri PrasetyaState University of Semarang2
Jumaeri JumaeriAffiliation unknown2
Sri Wuli FitriatiAffiliation unknown2
Sri Endah WahyuningsihAffiliation unknown2
Muh Fakhrihun Na'amAffiliation unknown2
Kurnia FebiantiAffiliation unknown2
Sudawan SupriadiAffiliation unknown2
T. Mulkan SafriAffiliation unknown2
Mursyidin MursyidinAffiliation unknown2
Nurul HidayatiAffiliation unknown1
Rudi TriyonoAffiliation unknown1
Rindi Anti Nur FadhilahAffiliation unknown1
Safrika SafrikaAffiliation unknown1
Bagio BagioAffiliation unknown1
Rezqi MaliaAffiliation unknown1

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