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Abstract

This study explores the influence of Indonesia's school literacy initiative program, also known as the school literacy movement (SLM), on academic achievement and religious character formation among Hindu students at Bali Mandara State High School. The SLM’s effects within Bali’s predominantly Hindu community provide a perspective on how literacy initiatives intersect with cultural and religious education in a largely Muslim country. The objective of the study was to assess the transformative impact of the SLM on both educational outcomes and character development, specifically examining its alignment with Hindu teachings. A qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through semi-structured interviews and document analysis of school records, literacy journals, and curriculum materials. This study employed descriptive analysis with the following stages: data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing, and verification. The research found that the SLM’s structured stages (habitual, development, and learning) significantly enhanced students’ literacy skills while fostering Hindu values such as respect, harmony, and integrity. Activities such as silent reading and journal writing strengthened students' engagement with Hindu principles, such as Tri Hita Karana. It promotes harmony with God, others, and the environment. Thus, the SLM affects both academic success and the cultivation of religious character.

Keywords

school literacy movement, religious character development, literacy initiatives, Hindu students, descriptive qualitative, ethnographic approach

Author Bio(s)

Ni Komang Sutriyanti is a lecturer at Universitas Hindu Negeri I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa, Denpasar. She has research interests in Hindu Religious Education. Her research focuses on the integration of Hindu religious education with character development, literacy initiatives, and educational policies in multicultural and multi-religious contexts. She explores how Hindu teachings, such as Tri Hita Karana and Panca Yama Brata, can be incorporated into school curricula to enhance students’ moral and spiritual growth. Additionally, her work examines the impact of literacy programs on academic achievement and religious character formation among Hindu student communities.

I Wayan Widiana is a professor at Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, specializing in measurement and evaluation in elementary education. His research interests include Assessment, Evaluation, and Education, with a particular focus on developing effective evaluation instruments for elementary education. His dedication to education reflects his commitment to improving the quality of learning in Indonesia.

Ni Luh Ika Windayani is a lecturer at Sekolah Tinggi Agama Hindu Mpu Kuturan, Denpasar. She has research interests in Hindu Religious Education. Her research focuses on education policies, curriculum development, and the integration of Hindu values into character education and literacy programs in schools.

I Gede Wahyu Suwela Antara is a lecture at Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja. His research focuses on research methodology, elementary school children's learning development, literacy education, and instructional strategies for enhancing student engagement.

Correspondence regarding this article should be addressed to Ni Komang Sutriyanti, Universitas Hindu Negeri I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa, Denpasar, at nikomangsutriyanti@gmail.com.

Publication Date

3-28-2026

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

ORCID ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6742-0817

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