IMPROVING STUDENTS' LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES

Abstract

Literacy skills are an important indicator in assessing a nation's  progress. Based on this, it is important to improve literacy skills. The relatively  low literacy skills of students in Indonesia are the background of this research  which focuses on learning that can be developed to improve the literacy skills of  senior secondary and vocational students. Through an examination using the  case study and questionnaire methods of the Klub Literasi Sekolah (KLS)  program initiated by SEAMEO Qitep in Language (SEAQIL), this research  reveals that creative and fun learning for three months through assisting students’  storytelling activities can improve students' literacy skills. At the end of the  activity, significant results were seen, namely an increase in interest in reading,  especially in understanding and delivering stories.