Utilization of Pojok Baca to Improve Elementary School Students' Literacy Skills Through the Kampus Mengajar Program

Abstract

This study was conducted based on the low reading literacy culture and some grade 2 students who still have difficulty in reading. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the reading corner on students' interest in reading. The type of research used in this study is descriptive qualitative, with research methods in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The subject of the research is grade 2 students of SDK Piga, the object of this research is the reading corner in grade 2. The results showed that the reading corner plays a very important role to foster and increase students' interest in reading at school. Based on the research, it can be concluded that with the reading corner, students can utilize the reading corner as the closest reading facility, as the closest reading material and also as a comfortable and attractive place to increase their interest in reading.