Date of Award

1-1-2000

Thesis Type

Masters

Document Type

Thesis

Divisions

Faculty of Languages and Linguistics

Department

-

Institution

Universiti Malaya

Abstract

As the sophistication of modem technologies continue to grow, reading has become a vital tool for keeping abreast with current development. As such, inability to read can severe the link to this modem world of knowledge. Bearing this in mind, the purpose of this study was to focus on the plight of struggling readers among secondary school students. This study is an investigation on the various types of reading problems of selected urban secondary school students in the Klang valley from a teacher's perspective. Deficiencies in reading ability, which prevents effective participation in classroom activities, were identified by ESL teachers. The reading problems were found to be contributory factors to other educational and behavioural problems. They also reflected the students' inadequate acquisition of reading skills at primary level. The analysis of the data related to teachers' attitudes towards students with reading problems and the existing teaching practices revealed that teachers are aware of the reading problems among their students and their needs. However, these teachers are unable to provide the necessary remedial guidance due to various constraints when dealing with problem readers. The findings indicated that most of these teachers lack the relevant knowledge needed in remedial reading. Based on these findings, recommendations were included on developing a positive approach to remediate reading problems among secondary school students.

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Dissertation (M.A) -- Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya, 2000

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