Dinamika literasi siswa menengah di indonesia: solusi transformatif mengatasi krisis minat baca dan meningkatkan kompetensi guru

Abstract

Reading proficiency is the cornerstone for every student in assimilating knowledge and stimulating critical thinking. However, the education sector in Indonesia is currently facing a critical issue: declining literacy rates among adolescents, as evidenced by low reading engagement and a significant drop in PISA scores. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method through relevant literature review and comparative analysis of real-world conditions in the field. The findings confirm that this literacy crisis is driven by multidimensional factors encompassing both internal and external dimensions. Internally, the primary challenges stem from a lack of intrinsic motivation and the absence of established reading habits from an early age. Externally, the massive penetration of digital devices has fueled a trend of shallow reading, exacerbated by limited access to quality books and teachers’ teaching patterns that tend to be conventional due to weak TPACK competencies. As a transformative solution, enhancing teachers’ digital and pedagogical capabilities is absolutely essential through the implementation of multimodal learning and the optimization of e-learning. Additionally, modernizing school libraries toward a digital-based model and strengthening literacy synergy with families at home are crucial pillars in sustainably reviving students’ culture of critical reading.