PENGARUH METODE PEMBELAJARAN JOLLY PHONICS TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BACA-TULIS PERMULAAN BAHASA INDONESIA DAN BAHASA INGGRIS PADA ANAK PRASEKOLAH

Abstract

This study compared the Indonesian and English initial literacy abilities of children who learnt them in Jolly Phonics method and those who learnt them in regular method. The population of the study was 60 children, who were divided into two groups, namely the control and experiment groups. Each group consisted of 30 children. The modification of Early Reading Screening Instrument (ERSI; Morris, 2000) was used to measure the literacy abilities. Measurement took place before and after literacy learning process. Then the gain scores were analyzed by t-test. The results showed that t = -2,511 with p= 0,015. These findings proved that the Indonesian and English literacy abilities of control group and experiment group were significantly different. The children who learnt in Jolly Phonics method had the greater ability than those who learnt in regular method.