BEM UNAIR Discuss Child Literacy

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Child literacy activist, Nandia Nurmayasari speaks in a discussion in Siti Parwati Hall, FIB. (Photo: Aditya)

UNAIR NEWS – Ministry of Science Student Executive Board (BEM) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) held a discussion on child literacy on Monday, May 21, 2019. The event was themed “Indonesian Child Book Crisis and its Reproduction Course.” The discussion was held in collaboration with BEM Faculty of Humanities (FIB) UNAIR and Klub Seri Buku.  

The speaker for the discussion held in Siti Parwati Hall was an alumna of Faculty of Psychology UNAIR and child literacy activist, Nindia Nurmayasari, S. Psi. Nindia presented the current dynamic of child literacy.

Child literacy from 2012-2013 showed improved sales; however, it still could not make child books as best sellers.

“Literacy in child improved due to innovation by authors and the use of interesting infographics for readers,” stated Nindia.

Children will be interested in books if the books are adjusted with the age group. Each child’s psychology is also a factor determining their reading interests. Furthermore, the most important thing for children books is the moral value presented by the books.

“In a child book, there must be 3M, menarik (visually interesting), menghibur (entertaining), and mengedukasi (educating),” she stated.

Successful child literacy cannot be separated from the public’s role. The publishers, distributors, book stores, and buyers are expected to improve child literacy early on. Moreover, book price is also an essential thing to make literacy movement a success.

The current child literacy is declining due to technological advancement. The use of gadgets has lowered children’s reading interest. Parents must educate and limit the use of gadgets.

Technology has indeed changed the system in the community. If the children books could be presented in digital forms, it would be a positive advancement. It would make access easier and reduce the use of paper.

Nindia also encourages students to be child literacy movement agents, especially for children outside Java. (*)

Author: Aditya Novrian

Editor: Binti Q. Masruroh

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