This study seeks to investigate the causes of the poor performance of five senior high schools’ students in the Comprehension of English. It is a case study of the Wa Municipality. The purpose is to find out whether indeed the senior high students perform poorly in English comprehension and why. In carrying out this task, about fifteen English Language teachers and three hundred students were sampled from five senior high schools in the Wa Municipality for the study. The research design used here is a case study and the instruments used for collecting the data were test item and questionnaire. From the test conducted for 15 teachers of English, ten out of the fifteen selected teachers representing 66% percent indicated that reading difficulty among students is one of the factors contributing to the abysmal performance of senior high school students in English comprehension. Many students find it difficult to read hence their inability to understand comprehension passages.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Literature Review
- Chapter 3: Methodology
- Chapter 4: Results and Discussion
- Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations
Objectives and Key Themes
This research project investigates the reasons behind the poor performance of senior high school students in English reading comprehension in the Wa Municipality. The study aims to identify the contributing factors and propose solutions to improve comprehension skills. The research employs a case study design, utilizing tests and questionnaires to collect data from teachers and students.
- Challenges in English Reading Comprehension among Senior High Students
- Factors Contributing to Poor Performance in Reading Comprehension (e.g., reading difficulties, lack of textbooks, insufficient vocabulary)
- Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension Skills
- Recommendations for Educational Interventions
- Impact of Inadequate Resources on Reading Comprehension
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: Introduction: This chapter sets the stage for the research, providing background information on reading comprehension as a complex cognitive and social process. It highlights the significance of the study by focusing on the poor performance of senior high school students in English comprehension in the Wa Municipality. The chapter also outlines the research questions, objectives, significance, and limitations of the study, providing a clear framework for the subsequent chapters.
Keywords
English reading comprehension, senior high school students, challenges, solutions, recommendations, case study, Wa Municipality, reading difficulties, vocabulary, textbooks, educational interventions.
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This research project investigates the reasons behind the poor performance of senior high school students in English reading comprehension in the Wa Municipality. The study aims to identify contributing factors and propose solutions to improve comprehension skills.
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- Justine Bakuuro (Author), Abdulai Seidu (Author), 2018, Challenges of English Reading for Senior High Students. Problems, Solutions and Recommenadations, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/964856
