Exploring Children's Oral Reading Fluency from Parents' Perspectives: Using Nominal Group Technique

Nani Menon; Mazlinan Che Mustafa; Nur Adillah Ramly; Azizah Awang

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI24.6353

Authors

Nani Menon National Child Development Research Center, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Malaysia
Mazlinan Che Mustafa National Child Development Research Center, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Malaysia
Nur Adillah Ramly National Child Development Research Center, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Malaysia
Azizah Awang Faculty of Human Development, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI24.6353

Keywords:

Nominal Group Technique, oral reading fluency, parental involvement, SDG 4

Abstract

This study explores children's Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) from parents' perspectives using the Nominal Group Technique (NGT). Note that the problem focuses on the role of parents in supporting reading skills development, which is crucial for achieving literacy milestones under Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). Here, seven experts collected data using NGT to assess reading frequency, accuracy, speed, and intonation. Findings show high parental involvement, with over 90% consensus in most constructs. Future research should explore enhancing collaboration between teachers and parents to improve children's reading fluency, particularly in recognizing new words and refining intonation.

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