DEVELOPMENT OF THE TUTOR SABIT MEMBACA MODEL TO ENHANCE LITERACY SKILLS AND MORAL CHARACTER OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aims to develop and examine the effectiveness of the TUTOR SABIT MEMBACA instructional model in improving literacy skills and moral character (akhlakul karimah) of primary school students. The study was motivated by the low level of students’ literacy and the need to strengthen character development as reflected in daily behavior. This research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, which consists of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The research participants were 14 sixth-grade students of SDN Wirogomo 02, consisting of 6 male students and 8 female students, aged 11–12 years old. The study also involved teachers, peer tutors, school stakeholders, and expert validators. The research instruments included expert validation questionnaires, practicality questionnaires, literacy tests in the form of pretest and posttest, and observation sheets for assessing moral character. The results indicate that the model achieved a high level of validity with an average score of 91%, practicality of 88% in the practical category, and significant effectiveness in improving students’ literacy skills, as evidenced by an increase in scores from 58.2 to 81.6 (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the model was also effective in enhancing students’ moral character, with an average score of 87% in the good category. These findings suggest that the TUTOR SABIT MEMBACA model is an innovative instructional approach that integrates literacy and character education holistically through peer tutoring, reading habituation, moral reflection, and behavioral practice. Therefore, this model is recommended as an alternative strategy for improving the quality of primary education, particularly in strengthening literacy culture and character development.