PERAN GURU DALAM MENGATASI KESULITAN MEMBACA PERMULAAN SISWA KELAS 2 SD NEGERI 99 PEKANBARU

Abstract

This research aims to determine students' initial reading difficulties and the role of teachers in overcoming the initial reading difficulties of grade 2 students at SD Negeri 99 Pekanbaru. This type of research is research that uses a descriptive qualitative research approach with case studies. The research instruments are tests, interviews, observation and documentation. Data were analyzed based on Miles and Huberman's theory with a sequence of steps for data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions/verification. The results obtained from this research are the factors that cause students' initial reading difficulties and the role of teachers in overcoming students' initial reading difficulties in class 2 of SD Negeri 99 Pekanbaru. The teacher's role is carried out by using learning media, rewards, providing support and motivation, and advising parents to take students into private reading lessons. There are several factors that cause students' initial reading difficulties, namely psychological factors caused by lack of motivation and attention from parents and environmental factors caused by students who are not confident and students who do not repeat learning at home