Article Published In Vol.12 (Jan-Feb 2024)

Learning Strategies in Overcoming Reading Difficulties in Students at Islamic Elementary School Al-Lathifiyah in Gedog Wetan Malang Regency

Author : Musyarofah, Lindarty Dian, Maimun, Agus, Zuriyah and Indah Aminatuz

The purpose of this research is to describe, (1) the condition of students who have difficulty reading at Al Latifiyah Islamic Elementary School, (2) the implementation of learning strategies for students who have difficulty reading at Al Latifiyah Islamic Elementary School and, (3) the implications of learning strategies for students reading difficulties at Al Latifiyah Islamic Elementary School. Based on the results of the preliminary study, it was found that students’ reading skills were still limited and had not developed. Reading difficulties have an impact on academic standards that have not been achieved. A similar thing happened to 3 lower class students at Al Latifiyah Islamic Elementary School. This phenomenon then became the focus of research at Al Latifiyah Islamic Elementary School. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study type of research. Data collection techniques were carried out using interviews, observation and documentation. The data analysis used is processing and preparing the data, reading all the data, coding all the data and describing the data and interpreting the data.The research results show that, (1) students have not been able to analyze letters, especially the letters b, d, l, r, (2) students have visual memory deficiencies & have not been able to understand the source of the sound and lack conceptual abilities. (3) Learning strategies for students who have difficulty reading at Al Latifiyah Islamic Elementary School are packaged in complete reading activities. In reading completion, the alphabet card method, simple text book, book card and missing letter method are used. These four methods can complete the reading skills of students who have difficulty reading repeatedly. 4) The implications of learning strategies for students with reading difficulties at Al Latifiyah Islamic Elementary School on the achievement of academic standards and non-academic standards. The academic standards achieved include knowledge, namely achieving an understanding of key words in the material on the theme being taught and skills in the form of good and correct body position when reading. Meanwhile, the non-academic standards achieved include self-confidence, responsibility and social interaction.

Keywords: Reading difficulties, learning strategies