This research was conducted through an assessment and analysis of the implementation of the SSM curriculum in eradicating illiteracy and identifying the factors causing illiteracy in Indonesian rural schools. The research method used was qualitative research with a case study approach. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews with rural teachers, local teachers, school principals, parents, and high grade students who were still illiterate. In addition, direct observation and analysis of relevant documents were also conducted. Based on the research that the author has conducted, it was found that several factors influence illiteracy that occurs in rural schools in Indonesia. The lack of educators and the lack of infrastructure to obtain reading materials are the main factors that make people illiterate. Another factor is the low awareness of the importance of education so that parents force their children to leave school and go to the forest to hunt and take sago. The results of the SSM curriculum implementation show an increase in community participation in learning because it uses a phonic approach, picture storybook media and student exercise sheets that can be created by teachers with local wisdom media. This research is expected to contribute to the eradication of illiteracy in Indonesian rural schools by using an effective curriculum for rural students.

Authors:
Astina Hotnauli Marpaung, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia

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I am Astina Hotnauli Marpaung, final semester of Master of Nonformal Education at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. Previously, I was a rural teacher and operational coordinator.

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