The Impact of DKI Jakarta’s Mobile Library Services on the Reading Interest of 4–5-Year-Old Children at PAUD Ash-Sholihin, South Jakarta
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31000/ceria.v14i3.15064Kata Kunci:
Mobile Library, Reading Interest, Early Childhood, Emergent Literacy, Dialogic ReadingAbstrak
This study aims to examine the impact of DKI Jakarta’s Mobile Library Services on the reading interest of 4–5-year-old children at PAUD Ash-Sholihin, South Jakarta. The topic was chosen because reading interest among early childhood learners is a crucial foundation for literacy development, and mobile libraries serve as an accessible medium to promote it. The research employed a qualitative descriptive method with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The participants included 10 children aged 4–5 years, 3 teachers, and 1 mobile library staff member selected purposively from a total of 110 students. The study was conducted over four consecutive monthly visits by the Jakarta Library and Archives Office (Perpusip DKI Jakarta). Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, encompassing data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed that children showed increasing enthusiasm for reading activities, improved focus during storytelling sessions, and greater initiative in choosing and discussing books. Teachers observed that children became more expressive and communicative after each mobile library visit. The study concludes that mobile library programs effectively cultivate early reading motivation and literacy engagement, serving as an innovative model for equitable and enjoyable early childhood literacy development.
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