Analysis of Reading Difficulties by Primary School Students: A Case Study The Third Grade Students Rural Area

Muhammad Takwin Machmud, Della Elviana, Omthajit Pansri, Nurul Mu'tia Utami

Abstract


The reading is a fundamental skills’ for human and it directly affected to learner cognitive development. The issues  of reading ability is also becoming the major issues especially in primary education for development and under development country. This study is attempted to identify reading difficulties of elementary students. This type of study employs qualitative research techniques. Parents whose children were recognized as having reading difficulties. were asked to participate in the study. There are five parents participate as respondents in this study. The data were collected using a structured interview technique. The use of structured interviews helps to maintain consistency in responses the questions. The findings revealed that reading difficulties in third-grade elementary schools include issues with spelling, letter recognition, and fluency, all of which are made worse by cognitive and contextual factors. Mostly, this issue was caused by parental participation and the home environment. In summary, one of the most important things is the improvement of parental strategies for encouraging students to read.

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Reading Difficulties; Reading; Primary School Student

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