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.