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 stages. This study uses quantitative and qualitative data through tests, field notes, and documentation. 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.