Enhancing Elementary Literacy Through Flip PDF: Developing Interactive Reading Materials for Engaged Learning

Reading is crucial for education, but traditional printed materials in Indonesian elementary schools often fail to engage students. This study aims to develop and evaluate interactive reading materials using Flip PDF to enhance literacy among third-grade students at SDN 6 Kabila.

The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The materials were designed according to the Merdeka Curriculum, incorporating multimedia elements like videos, animations, and interactive exercises to address the shortcomings of conventional teaching resources.

Developed Flip PDF-based resources were validated by experts, achieving high validity scores (95–98.75%). Their practicality was demonstrated in small and large group trials, with scores ranging from 93% to 95%.

The interactive materials led to significant improvements in student engagement, reading comprehension, and classroom participation. Teachers responded positively, noting the materials' adaptability and ease of use, highlighting the potential of digital tools in transforming literacy education.

Future research should explore scaling these resources to diverse educational contexts, addressing technological barriers, and integrating offline functionalities to ensure broader accessibility to these effective digital learning tools.