Service-Learning Initiative: Reading and Numeracy Tutoring for Early Childhood in Gampong Siron

Abstract

The provision of tutoring activities through the service of students of the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Keguruan UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh to students in Gampong Siron is to determine the effectiveness of tutoring in the process of tutoring reading and arithmetic despite low ability and to find out the factors that cause low learning ability of students. Using a qualitative approach. Data collection was conducted using observation and interview techniques. The purpose of this activity is to improve the ability of elementary school children in reading and counting. Every child should have good reading and counting skills. This ability will help children understand what they are learning, both at school and outside of school. They can also improve children's learning outcomes and achievements. The activity took place in Gampong Siron for one week and involved 10 children. The materials taught were counting and reading. The conclusion is that with the tutoring programme on the ability of children to feel happy and enthusiastic, according to the results of tutoring. They began to show courage in reading and counting. This is shown by doing the tasks independently. that students' interest in learning increased so that students became better at solving learning problems.