Using Story Telling to Ehance Pupils Reading in Class
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
This chapter consists of the background of the study, statement of the problem purpose of the study, research questions and the significance of the study, delimitation, limitation and organization of the project.
Background of the Study
Reading forms an integral part of formal education. Therefore, the skills and knowledge of reading are very essential for pupils success in virtually all cores of school curriculum.
It is clear that the ability to read English is highly crucial in educational achievement in all subjects. While it is important that children learn to read, it is equally important that they read voluntarily and appreciatively.
The problem was particularly identified in Asafo Akim Methodist Primary three where the pupils could not pronounce or identify words during English reading lessons. Consequently, the researcher had series of discussion with the headteacher and came to the conclusion that there were some factors such as lack of teaching and learning material (TLM’s) in teaching reading, lack of motivation for the pupils during reading lessons and others which have contributed to their poor performance in reading. In view of the above factors, the researcher decided to help improve upon reading habit of pupils in Asafo Methodist Primary three.
During the researcher’s class lesson undertaken at Asafo Akim Methodist Primary three. It was discovered that most of the pupils had serious difficulty with the use of phonic method of reading which deals with sound of the alphabets.
Statement of the Problem
The study focused on the method to help pupils of the school particularly Asafo Methodist Primary there class to overcome their inherent difficulties of reading that contribute to their poor academic performance.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to go into the...
INTRODUCTION
This chapter consists of the background of the study, statement of the problem purpose of the study, research questions and the significance of the study, delimitation, limitation and organization of the project.
Background of the Study
Reading forms an integral part of formal education. Therefore, the skills and knowledge of reading are very essential for pupils success in virtually all cores of school curriculum.
It is clear that the ability to read English is highly crucial in educational achievement in all subjects. While it is important that children learn to read, it is equally important that they read voluntarily and appreciatively.
The problem was particularly identified in Asafo Akim Methodist Primary three where the pupils could not pronounce or identify words during English reading lessons. Consequently, the researcher had series of discussion with the headteacher and came to the conclusion that there were some factors such as lack of teaching and learning material (TLM’s) in teaching reading, lack of motivation for the pupils during reading lessons and others which have contributed to their poor performance in reading. In view of the above factors, the researcher decided to help improve upon reading habit of pupils in Asafo Methodist Primary three.
During the researcher’s class lesson undertaken at Asafo Akim Methodist Primary three. It was discovered that most of the pupils had serious difficulty with the use of phonic method of reading which deals with sound of the alphabets.
Statement of the Problem
The study focused on the method to help pupils of the school particularly Asafo Methodist Primary there class to overcome their inherent difficulties of reading that contribute to their poor academic performance.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to go into the...