THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POOR READING HABIT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
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THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POOR
READING HABIT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF
EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to find out the causes and
effect of poor reading habit among secondary school students in some selected
secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The research
accepts that reading is very essential in all round development of the
learners, as it is made up of techniques and processes that can be used for
developing the various methods that involve vocabulary development. In carrying
out this study, questionnaires were administered to 100 students of five selected
secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The data
collected from students were analyzed and interpreted. The means for each item
was computed and used in testing the research questions formulated. The
analyzed results showed that certain factors affect the effective reading among
students in secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Statement of problem
Research questions
Purpose of the study
Significance of the study
Scope/delimitation
Basic assumptions
Definition of terms
CHAPTER
TWO
Review of related literature
CHAPTER THREE
Research methodology
Population of the study
Sample and sampling technique
Research design
Research instrument
Method of data collection
Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Analysis of data and discussion of results
CHAPTER
FIVE
Summary, conclusion and recommendations
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Reading is a very important activity in the life of an educated man. It is very
essential to the success of academic performance in any subject and serves as
an open up of the mind of the readers to an unlimited world of knowledge which
particularly keep abreast of the times and events in the modern world.
According to Wilson (1974) Reading is the ability to interpret printed
materials from a page. It is a decoding process by which printed words are
translated and process of gaining meaning from the material and applying it in
daily life. Brook G.L. (1989) sees reading as the mental process involving the
interpretation of signs perceived through sense organs.
Reading is seen as a receptive skill and the popular impression held by many
readers. Reading comprehension is the ability to pronounce words that is
written. The students believed that they can read once they can translate
writing into speech sounds. The fact however is that it is impossible to pronounce
all the words in a passage very well and still unable to understand it. Reading
is far more than the ability to pronounce the word on a page. The primary
reason why we read is to obtain information as well as comprehend or understand
a test, some students have poor foundation of reading. The primary school which
further lead to some difficulties in their reading habit or performance in
secondary school, it is observed that most students read without being focused
on what they are reading which is known as extensive reading.
The cause of students’ poor reading
habit can emerge from their lips movement as they read which later brings about
sufficient `reading while eating. Thinking something else, distracted thought
and above all reading and forgetting what has been read is caused by poor
memory or inability to recall past learning.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
From
early time to the present, Nigeria has attached much importance to reading,
starting from primary schools through the tertiary level. It is important to
know that exist many complex problems that may result to the problem of poor
reading habit and its consequences on the academic performance of a child in
the school system. This made the researcher to dive into possible effects
encountered by secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo
State. It is of great interest to note that most secondary schools especially
in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State is faced with the problem of poor
reading habit and this problem has taken deep roots on the part of the
students, either as a result of lack of qualified teachers, ill-health of
students, bad method of teaching, outdated textbooks, family background and
psychological factors and teachers’ poor attitude towards reading and teaching
students the proper reading skills.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The
purpose of this study is to investigate into the causes and effects of poor
reading among secondary school students.
a)
To examine these causes and effects of poor reading in the general performance
of students.
b)
To
recommend practical solution to the problems militating against good reading
habit among students.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In
carrying out the research the following questions were asked;
1.
Does poor reading habit have any relationship with academic performance of the
student?
2.
What are the causes of poor reading habit?
3.
Are
there enough instructional materials for teaching reading skills?
4.
Can
the causes and effects of poor reading habit be an impediment to the secondary
school students?
5.
Does
poor method of teaching generally affect the reading habit of students due to
unqualified teachers?
6.
Does
distraction such television programme affects school students?
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
The
significance of this research is to look into causes and effects of poor
reading habit among secondary school students. It is hoped that the research
will achieve the following;
i)
It will be immense benefits to the students since it will make them know their
areas of weakness and remedies. It is therefore aimed at making students
develop good understanding so as to perform excellently in their examination.
ii)
With
the awareness of the cause of poor reading habit in students in secondary
schools principals and curriculum planners can update their knowledge reading.
The essence is to improve reading habit among students.
iii)
It
will also serve as an eye open to parents and teachers in regard to their
children in schools.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Motivation: This is
the total act of stimulating interest of personal individual to work harder.
Ambition: This
refers to the interest/willingness in ones’ attitude to do something.
Decoding: This is
the act of translating information from a code to an understanding
language/symbol.
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