Research Paper Illiteracy
Topic: Literacy
Statement of the Problem:
An investigation into how the level of literacy affects form two pupils’ progress in content literacy at Coryal High School.
Background to the Problem This problem began at the primary level where students missed out on basic concepts. These basic concepts were taught at the infant level at primary school. These students operating at the frustration level of reading never understood those concepts. These students proceeded from the infant level to standard five, without having a basic understanding of reading concepts. Since this problem was never resolved at primary level, it is now being transferred to secondary level. Moreover, since the removal of the Post Primary Centres, and all students are now being admitted into secondary schools, the extent of the level of illiteracy in this country is now being revealed. There are many secondary schools now with students who are illiterate and unable to cope with the level of work being done at secondary level.
Purpose of the Study: It is hoped to achieve added assistance for students at frustration level of reading and aims to find effective strategies of moving students from frustration level to an independent level of reading, thereby placing students in a state of readiness for the level of work at secondary school.
Significance of the Study: This study will be significant to English teachers as well as all other teachers and principals. It will also be significant to curriculum officers as well as parents. It will be significant to these stakeholders because it would provide them with a more literate and educated community thus adding to the value of the human resources of the community as well as the nation. This will create a more purposeful, disciplined and productive society, thereby cutting down on crime, idlers, and giving room for meaningful living. This will in turn lead to a higher level of success in all subject areas by
Statement of the Problem:
An investigation into how the level of literacy affects form two pupils’ progress in content literacy at Coryal High School.
Background to the Problem This problem began at the primary level where students missed out on basic concepts. These basic concepts were taught at the infant level at primary school. These students operating at the frustration level of reading never understood those concepts. These students proceeded from the infant level to standard five, without having a basic understanding of reading concepts. Since this problem was never resolved at primary level, it is now being transferred to secondary level. Moreover, since the removal of the Post Primary Centres, and all students are now being admitted into secondary schools, the extent of the level of illiteracy in this country is now being revealed. There are many secondary schools now with students who are illiterate and unable to cope with the level of work being done at secondary level.
Purpose of the Study: It is hoped to achieve added assistance for students at frustration level of reading and aims to find effective strategies of moving students from frustration level to an independent level of reading, thereby placing students in a state of readiness for the level of work at secondary school.
Significance of the Study: This study will be significant to English teachers as well as all other teachers and principals. It will also be significant to curriculum officers as well as parents. It will be significant to these stakeholders because it would provide them with a more literate and educated community thus adding to the value of the human resources of the community as well as the nation. This will create a more purposeful, disciplined and productive society, thereby cutting down on crime, idlers, and giving room for meaningful living. This will in turn lead to a higher level of success in all subject areas by
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