Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Penerapan Bacaan Sastra Anak di Kelurahan Kemaraya

Abstrak

This study describes internal and external factors that cause low reading interest in children aged 7-11 years and 11-12 years in Kemaraya Village, West Kendari District, Kendari City. This study is descriptive. The study subjects comprised 39 children. Observation, interviews, and documentation were carried out using data collection methods. Data validity testing used source triangulation and technique triangulation. Data analysis techniques used qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of the study showed that 1) internal factors causing low reading interest in children were lack of reading habits, namely, not taking the time to read and children rarely looking for books or reading materials according to their needs. 2) External factors causing low interest in reading in children are the less supportive family environment: The culture of reading in the family is still low. Most parents rarely take their children to bookstores because of their low educational and economic backgrounds. The influence of watching television and playing on mobile phones includes children using their free time at home to watch and play games on mobile phones.

Kata kunci

• Influence of Technology
• children's literature
• reading interest