The Effect of Reading Literacy Ability of Prospective Chemistry Teachers on Chemistry Learning Achievement

Abstract

Reading literacy is an important basic skill for academic success in all disciplines, especially in science. Chemistry is one of the fields of science, so it is very important that prospective chemistry teachers have reading literacy skills for academic success in chemistry and chemistry lessons. Because later these prospective chemistry teachers, after completing their studies at the University will directly teach and educate high school students in schools in Indonesia. The aim of this study was to measure the correlation between reading literacy and learning achievement. The study used a correlational method to measure the relationship between reading ability and student achievement. The sample used in this study was 30 chemistry education students from 2019 to 2022. The instruments used in the study were reading literacy instruments, student achievement instruments, and interview instruments. In the validity and reliability test, a value of (0.90) was obtained, which means the instrument is valid and reliable. Reading literacy affects learning achievement (sig.<0.05). Students who have good reading skills will have an impact on student learning achievement patients.