The Development of Picture Books to Stimulate Children’s Early Reading Skills
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https://doi.org/10.26877/paudia.v15i3.3615Keywords:
Picture Storybook, Early Reading Skills, Early Childhood, Media DevelopmentAbstract
This study developed a picture book as a learning medium to improve the early reading skills of children in Group B4 at the Pembina Melati Tondo Public Kindergarten. The study aimed to determine the suitability of the medium and the improvement in early reading skills following its use. The novelty of this study lies in the integration of early reading stages into a single picture book tailored to the characteristics of young children. The method used was Research and Development (R&D) based on the ADDIE model, which includes Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The study subjects consisted of 15 children in Group B4. Data were collected through validation forms completed by subject matter, language, and media experts, as well as through observation during learning sessions. The validation results indicated very high feasibility, with a 95% approval rate from subject matter experts, 100% from language experts, and 93.18% from media experts. Early reading proficiency increased from 51.15% on the pre-test to 78.07% on the post-test. An N-Gain score of 56% indicates moderate effectiveness. This medium serves as an engaging, step-by-step, and developmentally appropriate alternative for literacy instruction.
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