Culture of Literacy through Dongeng Text as Efforts to Improve Student Character in Islamic Primary School Khaira Ummah

Abstract

The culture of literacy in elementary schools needs to be continuously developed, one through fairy texts. Culture of literacy means developing the logical thinking ability of students in understanding and interpreting something obtained, either orally or in writing, and able to use it in life. The text of fairy tales or through storytelling, it is believed can be used as a means to develop the character of students to a better direction, through the depiction of characters in the story. Through the story presented the author can increase the curiosity of students to follow the stories that exist in the story. The stories can serve as a tool for children to examine their own lives, give empathy to others, and be able to understand about life in such a complex society. Thus, through fairy tales can revive the culture of literacy among elementary school students. Fairy tale is a work of fiction in which loaded with the content of values of which moral values are expected to be beneficial to the mental development of students. The realization of literacy culture storytelling in students will also develop the character of students.