PENERAPAN METODE EJA DALAM MEMBACA PERMULAAN SISWA KELAS RENDAH MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH

Abstract

Reading is a language skill that must be possessed by every human being, because by reading humans can find out information that other people provide. The ability to read can be taught to children from an early age. The spelling method is a method in learning early reading that can be used by teachers as an effort to improve students' initial reading skills. In general, learning to read at the beginning was given to low grade students, namely grades 1, 2, 3. Based on observations and oral tests conducted by researchers. The researcher found that 4 out of 17 grade 2 students of MI PGRI Imam Bonjol had the lowest reading ability. So the researchers formulated problems such as: How is the application of the spelling method in improving early reading skills in the lower grades of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, What factors cause students not to master early reading skills? lower class Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. The role of the researcher as an observer or full observer. In this study using qualitative research methods, in collecting data using observation, interviews, and documentation. The application of the spelling method in improving the beginning reading skills of MI PGRI Imam Bonjol low grade students is carried out by reading tutoring using the spelling method, the teacher determines the planning of reading tutoring activities using the spelling method, carries out reading lessons using the spelling method, and evaluates the application of the reading tutoring using the spelling method.