Case Study of Fifth Grade Elementary School Students' Reading Difficultie

Abstract

This research aims to determine the factors that cause students to experience difficulties in the process of understanding reading, teacher strategies in overcoming reading difficulties and factors inhibiting and supporting students' difficulties in reading in class V students at SDN Sugihwaras. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study type of research. Data collection uses observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the research show that the factors causing students to experience problems in reading difficulties are internal and external factors. Internal factors are students' intelligence level, students' lack of interest and motivation to read. External factors are the condition of the family environment and the economic situation of the parents. .And supporting factors for teachers in overcoming students who have difficulty reading are developing interactive learning media, family environmental factors and arousing students' interest in reading.