PERAN GURU DALAM MENINGKATKAN MINAT BACA SISWA

Abstract

Facilities and habits really help encourage students' interest in reading and also teachers play a major role for students in increasing their interest in reading, how teachers guide and motivate students in growing their interest and teachers are one of the facilitators for students. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with a phenomenological type of research. This research data was obtained by interviewing and observing teachers, school principals and students. The results of this research describe that the role of teachers in increasing students' interest in reading at SDN 93/I Lopak Aur is as a motivator, facilitator and guide in school literacy activities and reading corners. Factors that influence the role of teachers in increasing students' interest in reading are the lack of facilities and infrastructure at school, the existence of motivational support from teachers, as well as habits and activities at school such as school literacy and reading corners which help students increase their interest in reading.