Learning Literation for the Children Victims of Sinabung Mountain Disaster in Siosar Relocations

Abstract

This study aims to improve literacy learning for the victim of Sinabung Mountain in Siosar Relocation. The problem of this study is the low learning outcomes in literacy learning of the children of Elementary School in Siosar Relocation. Literacy learning with Big Books media can improve the excitement and cheerfulness of children in learning activities in school, so that children will forget the trauma of the disaster that they are experiencing. Furthermore, the application of big book media not only emphasizes the ability to read and write for children, but also can develop good attitude and character. This research method is a descriptive qualitative research. The location of this research was conducted in SDN No. 047175 Siosar Brand Sub-district Karo Regency of North Sumatera Province. This location is an area of relocation of Sinabung disaster victims. Data collection techniques are test, observation, and field notes. The research instruments are performance test and observation sheet. The learning outcomes of grade I SDN 047175 Siosar have improved and increase, the average reading ability 75.30 and writing ability 78.25. It can be proven from the low achievement of child reading and writing indicator (76,78). Thus, it can be concluded that the learning of literacy for Sinabung disaster victims in Siosar Relocation is increases.