Open AccessExploring the Factors that Support Reading Literacy of Elementary School Students in Palu City
Author(s) -
Yunidar Yunidar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of multicultural and multireligious understanding
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2364-5369
DOI - 10.18415/ijmmu.v8i4.2619
Subject(s) - mathematics education , reading (process) , literacy , descriptive statistics , psychology , statistical analysis , descriptive research , qualitative property , qualitative research , medical education , pedagogy , computer science , sociology , mathematics , medicine , political science , social science , statistics , machine learning , law
Elementary school student literacy is the foundation for developing literacy competencies at the next education level. This study aims to describe the supporting factors for the literacy of elementary school students in Palu City. This research used a qualitative approach with a descriptive design. The data were collected through questionnaire and interview techniques. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. The results of the data analysis indicated that the supporting factors for reading literacy of elementary school students in Palu City can be classified into three categories, they are (1) students, (2) parents or families, and (3) schools consisting of teachers and infrastructure.