PERAN GURU DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN KARAKTER GEMAR MEMBACA PADA PEMBELAJARAN ABAD 21

Abstract

This study aims to find out the role of the teacher in developing the character of reading fondly in students in the 21st century. Specifically, the purpose of this study is to reveal the following: (1) to find out how the teacher's strategy is in developing the character of fond of reading in the 21st century learning, (2) to find out how the constraints the teacher has in developing the character of liking to read in the 21st century learning activities, (3) to find out how the impact of the learning method used given by the teacher to the character of students who like to read. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. Researchers collected data using interview techniques, observation, and documentation. The place that became the research material was located at SDN 1 Selaraja, Warunggunung, especially the teachers and third grade students. The results of the study show that class III teachers at SDN 1 Selaraja can develop students' fond of reading characters to the fullest and can find out how to cultivate students' fond of reading characters in 21st century learning. Then through a discussion process that is adjusted to existing theoretical opinions, from the results of the research it can be concluded that class III teachers at SDN 1 Selaraja have a fairly good role in developing students' fond of reading character as a form of process of developing the character of liking to read in class III students.