AL IBTIDA: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN GURU MI . VOL 11 . : 373 - 385 DOI: http://dx. org/10. 24235/al. Al Ibtida: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru MI ISSN: 2442-5133, e-ISSN: 2527-7227 Journal homepage: http://syekhnurjati. id/jurnal/index. php/ibtida Journal email: alibtida@syekhnurjati. Microlearning Instructional Design with Process Approach for Improving Early Reading Skills of Prospective Elementary School Teachers Bagus Cahyanto* *Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education Study Program. Faculty of Islamic Religion. Universitas Islam Malang. Indonesia E-mail: baguscahyanto@unisma. Titis Angga Rini** **Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program. Faculty of Education. Universitas Negeri Malang. Indonesia E-mail: angga. fip@um. Evi Rizqi Salamah*** ***Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program. Faculty of Education. Universitas Hasyim AsyAoari Jombang. Indonesia E-mail: evirizqisalamah@unhasy. Muhammad Ali Rohmad**** ****Islamic Religion Education Study Program. Faculty of Islamic Religion. Universitas Islam Majapahit Mojokerto. Indonesia E-mail: alirohmad86@unim. Received: May 04th, 2024. Accepted: October 20th, 2024. Published: October 30th, 2024. Abstract Teaching early reading is a crucial skill for prospective elementary school teachers. However, in practice, there is a persistent observation of a low mastery of teaching methods in this area which is a mandatory pedagogical competency for teachers. This study aimed to describe the improvement of college students' proficiency in teaching early reading through microlearning-based instructional design with a process approach. The process approach refers to the implementation of the stages of reading instruction, namely in the pre-reading, during reading and post-reading This study uses quantitative and qualitative data through tests, field notes, and The N-Gain test was utilized to analyze the quantitative data, employing one-group pretest and posttest design. Concurrently, the qualitative data from field notes and documentation underwent analysis through display, reduction, and verification data. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of microlearning-based instructional design with a process approach significantly enhances the early reading teaching skills of prospective elementary school teachers. Notably, improvements are observed across in the pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading stages. The impact is particularly pronounced in the during-reading stage, where collage students exhibit enhanced mastery of teaching methods and adept use of appropriate media. The conclusion of this study shows the efficacy of an instructional design tailored to and focused on the specific needs of learning segments, which provides a better learning experience in teaching early reading. Keywords: early reading, instructional design, microlearning, process approach. Copyright A 2024 Al Ibtida: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru MI. Department of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education. UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon. Indonesia. Bagus Cahyanto. Titis Angga Rini. Evi Rizqi Salamah. Muhammad Ali Rohmad. Microlearning Instructional Design with Process Approach for Improving Early Reading SkillsA Abstrak Pengajaran membaca permulaan menjadi salah satu kompetensi yang harus dikuasi mahasiswa calon guru sekolah dasar meskipun dalam praktiknya, ada pengamatan terus-menerus tentang penguasaan metode pengajaran yang rendah di area ini yang merupakan kompetensi pedagogik wajib bagi guru. Penelitian ditujukan untuk mendeskripsikan peningkatan keterampilan mahasiswa dalam pengajaran membaca permulaan melalui desain instruksional berbasis microlearning dengan pendekatan Pendekatan proses ini mengacu pada penerapan tahapan pengajaran membaca yakni dalam tahap pra, saat, dan pasca membaca. Penelitian ini menggunakan data kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan pengumpulan datanya melalui tes, catatan lapangan, dan dokumentasi. Hasil datanya dianalisis dengan statistik deskriptif melalui uji NGain berdasarkan hasil tes dari one group pretest and postest design. Analisis juga dilakukan melalui data display, reduksi, dan verifikasi untuk hasil catatan lapangan dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa desain instruksional berbasis microlearning dengan pendekatan proses dapat meningkatkan keterampilan pengajaran membaca permulaan mahasiswa calon guru sekolah dasar dalam kategori cukup signifikan. Peningkatan ini meliputi pengajaran pada tahap pra, saat, dan pasca membaca permulaan khususnya pada tahap saat membaca dalam penguasaan metode dan penggunaan media yang tepat. Kesimpulannya menunjukkan bahwa desain intruksional yang didesain secara khusus dan terfokus dalam segmen-segmen pembelajaran memberikan pengalaman belajar yang lebih baik pada mahasiswa dalam pengajaran membaca permulaan. Kata kunci: desain intruksional, membaca permulaan, microlearning, pendekatan INTRODUCTION Reading is a fundamental literacy skill formally taught from an early age. In Elementary Schools, teaching reading is integrated into the Indonesian language curriculum. The process of teaching reading begins with letter recognition, word formation, sentence construction, and progresses to comprehending entire discourses (Khofifah & Ramadan, 2. For instance, elementary students are introduced to diverse reading techniques, including scanning, skimming, intensive, and creative methods, each serving distinct purposes. Proficiency in these skills is considered the cornerstone for lifelong learning, encompassing various subjects and materials (Nuraniyah et al. , 2022. Tahmidaten & Krismanto, 2020. Widyaningrum & Hasanudin, 2019. Young et al. , 2. Given this context, the indonesian language learning in elementary schools course at the elementary teacher education study program formulates its objectives to enable collage students to master diverse strategies, methods, and techniques in teaching the four primary language skills in reading. However, observations during the Odd Semester of 2022/2023, from September to November 2023, reveal that collage students' skills in teaching reading, especially early reading, remains low. During simulated reading activities for lower grades, collage students . rospective elementary school teacher. struggle to guide their students in spelling, particularly with words ending in combinations of vowels . and consonants, for instance, words like "me-no-long/pan-tai/i-khlas. " Additionally, they exhibit a lack of proficiency in imparting good reading attitudes and an organized reading process, leading to less systematic reading instructions . eading without adequate preparation or Al Ibtida: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru MI. Vol. 11 No. October 2024 Bagus Cahyanto. Titis Angga Rini. Evi Rizqi Salamah. Muhammad Ali Rohmad. Microlearning Instructional Design with Process Approach for Improving Early Reading SkillsA discussion of reading activity outcome. in the practice of learning Indonesian during lectures in this odd semester. The inadequacy in teaching early reading is primarily attributed to collage students' unfamiliarity with appropriate teaching methods. Many collage students simulate reading by spelling without adhering to a specific method, resulting in non-systematic teaching. For instance, observations indicate that collage students teach early reading by directly spelling sentences without introductory steps, repetition of letters, syllables, and wordsAicrucial components in teaching early reading. Given the technical nature of teaching early reading, referencing specific methods such as the commonly used spelling method or the more complex SAS . tructural analytical syntacti. method is imperative (Amendum & Liebfreund. Astuti et al. , 2021. Desta, 2. Consequently, collage students require more time and practice to proficiently master these various teaching methods. Mastery of this early reading teaching method becomes basic pedagogical competencies that teachers must master because many findings or cases reveal that in fact elementary school students still experience reading problems at the beginning of class. Teachers who teach in early grades must have good skills in solving elementary school students' early reading problems so as not to hinder advanced reading learning at the next grade level. This identified problem serves as the background for this study to carry out problem solving efforts with the aim of improving the early reading teaching skills of prospective Elementary School teachers. Following the problem analysis carried out, the appropriate problem solving in this context is to design a special instructional design for teaching early reading for collage students in the Indonesian Language Learning in Elementary Schools Instructional design is realized in the form of systematic planning of materials, activities, and learning assessments for specific educational purposes. In this context, the instructional design will encompass indicators, materials, models, media, teaching tools, and assessment instruments, forming the basis for lesson planning (Amendum & Liebfreund. Chyl et al. , 2. Instructional design is used in this research because it will help college students to have a systematic and appropriate teaching framework for teaching early Instructional design has been widely employed to enhance learning processes and outcomes across various competencies and educational levels (Drake & Wash, 2. Referring to the background revealed, this research is aimed at testing the microlearning instructional design with process approach in improving pedagogical competence of prospective teachers early reading teaching skills instructional design in the Indonesian Language Learning in Elementary Schools. Pedagogical competence serves as an indicator of teacher professionalism, reflecting mastery of appropriate learning techniques, methods, and This study focused specifically on teaching early reading, which forms the foundation for developing written language skills and literacy. Early reading emphasizes teaching attitudes and methods of reading that are both good and correct in terms of processes and outcomes (Hendry, 2. In Elementary Schools, this early reading phase occurs in Phase A . rades 1 and . within the Merdeka curriculum, serving as a basis for acquiring subsequent skills in Phases B . rades 3 and . and C . rades 5 and . for advanced reading (Widyaningrum & Hasanudin, 2. The instructional design implemented incorporated a microlearning-based for presenting learning materials as an innovation in this research. Microlearning has been widely researched Al Ibtida: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru MI. Vol. 11 No. October 2024 Bagus Cahyanto. Titis Angga Rini. Evi Rizqi Salamah. Muhammad Ali Rohmad. Microlearning Instructional Design with Process Approach for Improving Early Reading SkillsA as new strategy in e-learning, involving designing and delivering learning content in small, focused segments (Javorcik et al. , 2023. Leong et al. , 2. This approach accommodates the characteristics of lectures in the Elementary School Teacher Undergraduate Study Program by using the e-learning management system. Extensive research has highlighted the advantages of microlearning in e-learning contexts (Dyaz Redondo et al. , 2021. Wang et al. , 2. Microlearning is intended to facilitate the collage student learning process regarding technical and practical early reading teaching materials, addressing the identified problem in this study through short, concise, and accessible learning content (Pham et al. , 2. METHODS This study combines quantitative and qualitative methods to test microlearning instructional design with process approach in improving pedagogical competence of prospective teachers in early reading teaching skills. The research subjects comprised collage students enrolled in the elementary teacher education study program within the faculty of education at Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), specifically those undertaking the Indonesian language learning in elementary school course in the semester of 2023/2024. Of all the research subjects, a single class comprising 40 collage students was selected with the treatment design outlined in Table 1 which is adjusted to the application of the process approach in the pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading stages in its instructional Data were collected through performance tests, field notes, and documentation. The performance test utilized a test instruction instrument and an assessment rubric designed specifically for evaluating collage students' skills in teaching early reading post-treatment. For the test, in this study utilized a one-group pretest and posttest design, incorporating microlearning-based instructional design as the treatment. The test results underwent analysis by calculating scores and percentages, with qualifications referenced from Table 2. This analysis was followed by the N-Gain test, with results interpreted as follows: g > 0. categorized as high. 3 O g Ou 0. 7 categorized as moderate. and g < 0. 3 categorized as low. Table 1. Treatment Scenarios Pre-treatment Pretest Collage students have studied early materials in Elementary Schools and discussed it classically. Collage Specialized microlearning-based early reading instructional design. carry out a Exploration simulation A Segment 1: An infographic is presented, of early providing a brief introduction to the concept and characteristics of early using the A Segment 2: Handouts for Phase A of the Spelling Indonesian language curriculum are presented, enabling collage students to analyze the content related to teaching early reading. A Segment 3: A video explaining the early reading method is presented, allowing collage students to observe and apply the Treatment Posttest Collage carry out a of early using the Spelling Al Ibtida: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru MI. Vol. 11 No. October 2024 Bagus Cahyanto. Titis Angga Rini. Evi Rizqi Salamah. Muhammad Ali Rohmad. Microlearning Instructional Design with Process Approach for Improving Early Reading SkillsA A Segment 4: Examples of early reading learning designs utilizing a process approach . re-, during-, and post- readin. are presented, encouraging collage students to study the content. A Segment 5: A short video is presented, illustrating an example of teaching early reading utilizing a process approach . re-, during-, and post- readin. , and collage students are prompted to study the content. Elaboration A Segment 6: Instructions are presented for preparing a lesson plan and conducting a simulation of early reading learning utilizing a process approach . re-, during-, and post- readin. A Segment 7: Assessment instruments are presented, and collage students engage in peer teaching and peer assessment to evaluate the simulation processes and their Confirmation A Segment 8: Slides presenting material discussing the simulation processes and their outcomes are shown, allowing collage students to reflect and receive feedback. Subsequently, field notes were employed to document collage students' skills during both the pretest and posttest stages. These notes were complemented by documentation to gather supporting data in the form of recordings and artifacts for the assessment of teaching early reading. Qualitative analysis of these observations was conducted through data display, reduction, and verification processes to refine and validate the research findings. The research procedure has four stages: planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting. Table 2. Qualification of Collage Student Performance Test Results Score >84 <70 Qualification very good . umerical grade: A) good . umerical grade: A-) moderately good . umerical grade: B ) bad . umerical grade: B) poor . umerical grade: