Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2022, 21-22 October 2022, Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia

Research Article

The Role of Teachers in Developing Literacy for Children aged 4-6 Years in Ruteng Inviolata Kindergarten

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329585,
        author={Adriana Tamo Ina Talu and Maria Disriany Vista Banggur and Marsiana  Lumas},
        title={The Role of Teachers in Developing Literacy for Children aged 4-6 Years in Ruteng Inviolata Kindergarten},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2022, 21-22 October 2022, Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICEHHA},
        year={2023},
        month={5},
        keywords={literacy read write teacher's role},
        doi={10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329585}
    }
    
  • Adriana Tamo Ina Talu
    Maria Disriany Vista Banggur
    Marsiana Lumas
    Year: 2023
    The Role of Teachers in Developing Literacy for Children aged 4-6 Years in Ruteng Inviolata Kindergarten
    ICEHHA
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.21-10-2022.2329585
Adriana Tamo Ina Talu1,*, Maria Disriany Vista Banggur1, Marsiana Lumas1
  • 1: Universitas Katolik Indonesia Santu Paulus Ruteng
*Contact email: inatalu@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to dig deeper into what and how the role of teachers in developing Literacy for children aged 4-6 years so that children have the readiness to attend education at the next level, namely education in elementary school. The method used is a qualitative research method with a case study approach. The research subjects were 4 class teachers in group A and group B. The data collection methods used were interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis used is a holistic analysis using the following stages, namely categorizing the findings in the field according to the theme and research focus, describing each category in the field so that it can be used to answer existing research questions, interpreting the findings in the field, discussing the results of the study, carried out by comparing the results of interpretations in the field with the relevant literature to support the results of the study. The results showed that there were six roles of teachers in group B of Kindergarten Inviolata Ruteng in developing children's literacy skills. The five roles are facilitator, motivator, demonstrator, inspirator and as a mentor. The teacher guides the child during the introduction of literacy, reading and writing.