Early Literacy Practice in Kindergartens in West Sumatra Indonesia

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10.2991/assehr.k.220602.046How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Literacy; Early literacy program; Kindergartens

Abstract

This study examines the practice of introducing literacy in Kindergarten in rural areas in the city of Solok, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. From the literature study, it shows that there is still limited research on literacy development practices in rural areas in West Sumatra. The research question that will be investigated is: “how do teachers involve and introduce and engage literacy to children”. This study uses a qualitative approach and the data were collected by observation, document analysis and teacher interviews. Data from the study revealed that in the rural area of South Solok Regency in West Sumatra, it was found that teachers developed literacy in Kindergarten with various methods and media. The study shows that literacy activities are carried out dominantly through playing and storytelling activities. The media used in literacy development are printed media such as books and pictures. However, using technology in developing literacy is still limited. Teachers prefer to use printed media such as books, picture cards in introducing literacy to children rather than using technology. Lack of availability of ICT technology is shown as the obstacle to using ICT for literacy activities in the kindergartens. The Movement of Ministry of Education with literacy program (Gerakan literasi Sekolah) are less supported by computers and ICT facilities lead to limited taught technology literacy in Solok region therefore it is recommended that the stakeholders prioritize rural areas to be considered in the provision of assistance for the development facilities to support literacy programs since early childhood by providing aid and facilities for ICT technology in kindergartens.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Elise Muryanti
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/06/20
TI  - Early Literacy Practice in Kindergartens in West Sumatra Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Early Childhood Education (ICECE-6 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 231
EP  - 234
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220602.046
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220602.046
ID  - Muryanti2022
ER  -