Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the challenges faced by grade 1 elementary school students in beginning reading and to identify the factors that cause them. This study used a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. To collect data, interviews were conducted with grade 1 teachers who were the subjects in this study. The results showed that grade 1 elementary school students faced difficulties when starting to read, especially in identifying letters, blending consonants, and reading fluently. Students' intellectual abilities, intelligence, and cleverness were relatively low, reduced interest in learning to read, little desire to start reading, and lack of attention from parents were some of the factors that hindered them in learning to read. Therefore, it can be concluded that some students in grade 1 of SDN 03 Lubuk Begalung still experience difficulties in starting reading skills.
Authors: Yola Zefni Putri, Adrias Adrias, Aissy Putri Zulkarnanini
Institution: State University of Padang
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409682844