Internalization of Enjoyed Reading Character through the Literacy Movement School Program

Abstract

The success of fondness for reading can be seen in a compulsory reading program, the frequency of library visits, and pleasant facilities. Indonesian society is a low literacy society. Therefore, the government created a school literacy movement program to increase student interest in reading. This research aims to find out the internalization of reading character education through the school literacy movement program at SMPN 4 Ponorogo. The research method used is a qualitative research method with a case study type of research. This research collection technique uses observation techniques, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique uses the Miles, Huberman, and Saldana analysis models. The conclusions of this study are 1) The internalization of character education for a love of reading through the school literacy movement program at SMPN 4 Ponorogo is carried out every Tuesday & Wednesday from 07.00 – 07.10. Students read and write the contents of the reading according to their understanding of the student literacy actualization movement book (GALA). 2) It is very effective if the school literacy movement program goes through library visits because students can make library books a reference for school literacy movement programs. 3) The implications of the school literacy movement program for character education for liking reading at SMPN 4 Ponorogo include student reading interest starting to grow and students being more critical and able to analyze news around them.