Strategic Role of Parents in Developing Critical Literacy in Children

zahratul Hubbah; Aulia Putri Meidina

Strategic Role of Parents in Developing Critical Literacy in Children

Authors

zahratul Hubbah Universitas Islam Riau
Aulia Putri Meidina Communication Département Swiss German University

Keywords:

Critical Literacy, Parents, Children, Critical Literacy Theory

Abstract

Critical literacy in children is the initial ability to read texts actively, interpret explicit and implicit messages, and filter perspectives contained in various forms of discourse. This study aims to analyze the strategic role of parents in shaping critical literacy in elementary school-aged children through secondary data review based on Critical Literacy Theory. The study uses a qualitative approach with data sources in the form of scientific journals relevant to literacy practices at home. The analysis process was carried out using thematic analysis to identify consistent patterns of findings in various previous studies. The results of the analysis show that children's critical literacy develops more optimally when parents create a dialogic environment that encourages exploration of meaning, reflective thinking, and directed interaction with texts and digital media. The lack of critical thinking stimulation at home causes children to tend to accept information as it is without the ability to assess or evaluate the content. This finding confirms that the strategic role of parents is a key factor in developing critical literacy in elementary school students as a preparation for facing various discourses in the digital era.

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Strategic Role of Parents in Developing Critical Literacy in Children