Key Features:
No. of pages: 40
No. of chapters: 5
Abstract:
This research works set out to examine promoting reading culture among senior secondary school students: a case study of Lere local government area of Kaduna state. Some of the objectives of the study are: to Ascertain student’s reading culture in senior secondary schools in Lere local government. Determine the extent to which curriculum components influence student’s reading culture in senior secondary schools. Determine the extent to which social media influence student’s reading culture. Determine the extent to which student’s home background influence their reading culture. Relevant literatures were reviewed. The population of the study was one hundred and fifty (150) students and teachers randomly sampled. Data was collected through questionnaire. Simple percentage was used to analyze the data. The results revealed that This research has found out that many issues surrounding reading culture of secondary school students. It discovered that many schools and their students do not have reading materials. Materials such as textbooks, novels, journals and even newspapers were lacking. This lack has also been extended to the learners homes. That is, no reading materials at school and the home.. Recommendations made include that There should be a research on “how to source easy to use reading materials for secondary school students” Promoting reading habits of SSS students through pre-reading activities. Evaluation of the recommended for secondary school reading resources for better performance. Effective communication through reading: the way forward.
Table of Content:
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page - - - - - - - - - i
Declaration - - - - - - - - - ii
Approval Page - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledment- - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of Content - - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Introduction - - - - - - - - 1
1.1 Background of the study - - - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement of the problem - - - - - - - 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - 4
1.4 Significance of the Study - - - - - - - 4
1.5 Research Questions - - - - - - - 5
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the study - - - - - 6
1.7 Definition of Terms - - - - - - - 6
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 7
2.2 Conceptual Framework - - - - - - - 7
2.3. Empirical Studies - - - - - - - - 12
2.4 Summary of the chapter - - - - - - - 21
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 22
3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - - 22
3.3 Population of the Study - - - - - - - 22
3.4 Sample and Sampling technique - - - - - - 22
3.5 Instruments for Data Collection - - - - - - 23
3.6 validation of the Instrument - - - - - - 23
3.7 Procedure for Administering the Instrument - - - - 23
3.8 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - - 23
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 24
4.2 Data Analysis - - - - - - - - 24
4.3 Discussion of Major Finding - - - - - - 28
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - 29
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - 29
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - - 30
References - - - - - - - - - 31
Introduction:
Reading is the springboard of any literacy programme. It is one of the oldest habit of human civilization. It is recognized as an art capable of transforming man’s life and his entire society. Reading has been the passion of the greatest personalities of all times. An illiterate society is no doubt a limited society (Ngugi & Mberia, 2014). This is because reading serves as a tool for the access and enhancement of intellectual properties of people from generation to generation so as to ensure continues human and societal transformations and developments.
Okebukola (2004) affirms that, through reading, humans have the tools to transmit knowledge to each succeeding generation, it allows one to listen to the wisdom and people of the ages. This is emphasized by many different religious tradition. The Apostle Paul admonished Timothy in the holy Bible saying “study to show yourself approved unto God (2 Timothy 2:15). Islam also holds acquisition of knowledge (literary, reading etc) in high esteem. The holy Qur’an revealed that the first communication (injunction between Allah and prophet Muhammad was knowledge-based-‘igraa’ meaning “read” or “recite” (Qur’an 96:1-5). This implies that reading is not just for school, it is for life. Reading in all it variety is vital to being better informed and be knowledgeable as well as others. It makes man to be a thoughtful and constructive contributor to a democratic and cohesive society.
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