Thesis (M.Ed.)--Bowling Green State University, 2005. / Document formatted into pages; contains v, 67 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.(Learning Support, Guidance and Counselling)--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

O tema da presente dissertação consiste na investigação sobre o porquê das escolhas literárias de oito alunos, matriculados no ensino médio, que primeiramente participaram de um projeto de extensão desenvolvido no ano de 2012 pelo câmpus Sapucaia do Sul do IFSUL (Instituto Federal Sul-rio-grandense). Com o intuito de aproximar a biblioteca do câmpus da comunidade acadêmica, o objetivo geral desse projeto era saber quais livros e gêneros literários eram escolhidos por eles. No final desse estudo foi constatado que esses usuários elegeram como corpus de leitura obras não acadêmicas, como as séries Crepúsculo, Harry Potter e Percy Jackson. A partir desses dados, construímos nosso objeto de pesquisa: entender o que está implícito em suas escolhas literárias. O aporte teórico empregado contou com obras de Pierre Bourdieu, Fronçoise Singly, Bernard Lahire, Michèle Petit, Jesús Martín-Barbero, entre outros. O método de pesquisa utilizado foi o qualitativo, sob a forma de estudo de caso. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados empregados nesse estudo foram o questionário e a entrevista. O resultado dessa pesquisa demonstrou que esses leitores escolhem obras literárias por influência de seus pares, amigos, colegas de escola, e que sua preferência está pautada em temas relacionados ao seu universo juvenil, diferentemente de obras solicitadas por seus professores porque as consideram maçantes e difíceis de entender. / Submitted by Ana Guimarães Pereira (agpereir@ucs.br) on 2015-10-19T16:23:56Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Patricia Mousquer.pdf: 1818869 bytes, checksum: 3779068c437f38f56e475dc53faed1fb (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-10-19T16:23:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Patricia Mousquer.pdf: 1818869 bytes, checksum: 3779068c437f38f56e475dc53faed1fb (MD5) / El tema de esta disertación consiste en la investigación acerca de los motivos de las elecciones literarias de ocho alumnos, matriculados en la enseñanza secundaria, que primeramente participaron de un proyecto de extensión desarrollado en el año 2012 por el campus Sapucaia do Sul del IFSUL (Instituto Federal Sul-rio-grandense). Con la intención de acercar la biblioteca de la comunidad académica, el objetivo general de este proyecto era saber cuáles son los libros y géneros literarios elegidos por ellos. En el final de este estudio, fue constatado que estos usuarios eligieron como corpus de lectura obras no académicas, como las series Crepúsculo, Harry Potter y Percy Jackson. A partir de estos datos, construimos nuestro objetivo de investigación: comprender qué es lo que está implícito en sus elecciones literarias. El aporte teórico empleado contó con obras de Pierre Bourdieu, Fronçoise Singly, Bernard Lahire, Michèle Petit, Jesús Martín-Barbero, entre otros. El método de investigación utilizado fue el cualitativo, bajo la forma de estudio de caso. Las herramientas de colecta de datos empleadas en ese estudio fueron el cuestionario y la entrevista. El resultado de esta investigación demostró que estos lectores eligen obras literarias bajo la influencia de sus pares, amigos, compañeros de escuela, y que su preferencia está pautada en temas relacionados a su universo juvenil, distintamente de las obras solicitadas por sus profesores porque las consideran pesadas y difíciles de comprender.

O tema da presente dissertação consiste na investigação sobre o porquê das escolhas literárias de oito alunos, matriculados no ensino médio, que primeiramente participaram de um projeto de extensão desenvolvido no ano de 2012 pelo câmpus Sapucaia do Sul do IFSUL (Instituto Federal Sul-rio-grandense). Com o intuito de aproximar a biblioteca do câmpus da comunidade acadêmica, o objetivo geral desse projeto era saber quais livros e gêneros literários eram escolhidos por eles. No final desse estudo foi constatado que esses usuários elegeram como corpus de leitura obras não acadêmicas, como as séries Crepúsculo, Harry Potter e Percy Jackson. A partir desses dados, construímos nosso objeto de pesquisa: entender o que está implícito em suas escolhas literárias. O aporte teórico empregado contou com obras de Pierre Bourdieu, Fronçoise Singly, Bernard Lahire, Michèle Petit, Jesús Martín-Barbero, entre outros. O método de pesquisa utilizado foi o qualitativo, sob a forma de estudo de caso. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados empregados nesse estudo foram o questionário e a entrevista. O resultado dessa pesquisa demonstrou que esses leitores escolhem obras literárias por influência de seus pares, amigos, colegas de escola, e que sua preferência está pautada em temas relacionados ao seu universo juvenil, diferentemente de obras solicitadas por seus professores porque as consideram maçantes e difíceis de entender. / El tema de esta disertación consiste en la investigación acerca de los motivos de las elecciones literarias de ocho alumnos, matriculados en la enseñanza secundaria, que primeramente participaron de un proyecto de extensión desarrollado en el año 2012 por el campus Sapucaia do Sul del IFSUL (Instituto Federal Sul-rio-grandense). Con la intención de acercar la biblioteca de la comunidad académica, el objetivo general de este proyecto era saber cuáles son los libros y géneros literarios elegidos por ellos. En el final de este estudio, fue constatado que estos usuarios eligieron como corpus de lectura obras no académicas, como las series Crepúsculo, Harry Potter y Percy Jackson. A partir de estos datos, construimos nuestro objetivo de investigación: comprender qué es lo que está implícito en sus elecciones literarias. El aporte teórico empleado contó con obras de Pierre Bourdieu, Fronçoise Singly, Bernard Lahire, Michèle Petit, Jesús Martín-Barbero, entre otros. El método de investigación utilizado fue el cualitativo, bajo la forma de estudio de caso. Las herramientas de colecta de datos empleadas en ese estudio fueron el cuestionario y la entrevista. El resultado de esta investigación demostró que estos lectores eligen obras literarias bajo la influencia de sus pares, amigos, compañeros de escuela, y que su preferencia está pautada en temas relacionados a su universo juvenil, distintamente de las obras solicitadas por sus profesores porque las consideran pesadas y difíciles de comprender.

The library on the beachThe library has been awarded special funding from the government. The goal for this outreach library is to support children in their leisure time and to encourage their reading. The aim has been to investigate the relationship between the purpose of outreach library activities and actual user behavior.The main purpose of the essay is how the relation is between the purpose of outreach library and how the visitors’ behaviors corresponds to the purpose. Is it possible to create a Library on the beach? How the relation is between the purpose of the outreach library and how the visitor’s behaviors corresponds to the purposes? Is it possible through the investigation to get an indication if it is the right way for people to build relations to library on their leisure time?The investigation was conducted through interviews with library staff, rooting the results of the research in theories.The assessment of the results of this study through observations and interviews is that the Beach Library is more than just playing with children.The children use the library for reading and participating in various activities that can provide knowledge. The beach library is a contact creating activity, and as the visitors express and their visits show, it is experienced as an appreciated meeting point. Jochumsen et al (2012) and their model fills all four rooms, indicating that the visitors and especially the children are given a richer leisure time where each individual possibly can grow and achieve empowerment. The result also shows that adults gather around the library and use it for conversations in a social aspect but also look at the contents of magazines, movies, books and borrow them. The study has a weakness since it does not answer the question whether the visitors think that the library's content and activities raise needs and require a continuation, or if they are just happy that something happens on the beach.

This research project is aimed at investigating the reading programmes, in four schools in KwaZulu- Natal, which serve to encourage learners to read. The schools involved in this research project were single- sex schools that were either private or government funded. My research involved interviewing the Librarians and English Heads of Department (HoDs) at each school to establish their experiences and perceptions of the reading programmes that are run at each school. I also interviewed a group of Grade 10 learners at each school in an effort to gauge their experiences and perceptions of the reading programmes at each particular school. The reading programmes at each school are also described and critiqued within my investigation and offered as examples of what successful reading programmes entail. These reading programmes were defined as successful by the Librarians and English HoDs who collaboratively run these programmes. Many learners who participated in these programmes did not deem them a success and offered suggestions for the Librarians and English teachers to amend these programmes. The qualitative components of my research (interviews) were complemented by the use of a questionnaire that was randomly distributed to 50 Grade 10 learners at each school. This questionnaire constituted the quantitative aspect of my research as the results were statistically analysed in a bid to validate the results of the interviews. Other strategies employed by the Librarians and English HoDs were also assessed and are offered as suggestions to other teachers or librarians who are struggling to encourage a positive attitude towards reading amongst their learners. Through my research I was able to conclude that the reading programmes that were investigated are generally a successful means of motivating adolescents to read because all the learners involved read more than they normally would. These programmes do not, however, always instil lifelong reading habits in learners because they do not facilitate the promotion of reading as a pleasurable activity that can be enjoyed in one’s leisure time. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2011.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Toledo, 2010. / Typescript. "Submitted to the Graduate Faculty as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Education Middle Childhood Education." "A thesis entitled"--at head of title. Title from title page of PDF document. Bibliography: p. 74-96.

Magister Educationis - MEd / This study facilitated and evaluated the pedagogical approaches to the literacy pandemic that has afflicted South African learners, particularly high school learners in grade 8 and 10 in the English Home language classrooms. One of the key aims of the study was to find alternate and innovative pedagogical methods to increase the literacy levels in South African schools with the underlying focus being on promoting reading among High School learners. The objective of the study was to provide recommendations based on the findings of the research data, that could assist the educators and the school management on how to facilitate, guide and support high school learners in term of promoting reading through text selection, text evaluation and innovative teaching methodologies. Based on the proposed research questions, aims and objectives, this study was conducted using a qualitative approach to obtain data. It was proposed that the knowledge of the factors which demotivate learners from reading could be used to help educators to promote reading among high school learners. It was also proposed that this information would provide valuable insight that could be used to address the low literacy level at the school. The qualitative research approach method allowed me to conduct interviews; classroom observations; pose open-ended questions and allow for further discussion and investigation based on responses from participants. The study was situated within an interpretive, qualitative research paradigm using a case study design. The research was conducted in the Western Cape at a government high school named Cravenby Senior Secondary School (CSS). The motive behind choosing a government funded school is based on my belief that schools such as these need support given that one finds that the majority of South African learners are in the government schools. The research participants we derived from the focus group sampling method which consisted of 12 learners per group thus having 24 learners altogether from grade 8 and grade 10. Four educators also participated in the study; three of the four educators taught the grade 8 learners and two of the four educators taught the grade 10 learners. The research instruments included, for the learners, a demographic information sheet, interviews, questionnaires and classroom observations. The participant educators had to complete an information sheet, questionnaire, and participate in an individual interview as well as classroom observation. Content analysis was used to analyse and qualitative data by virtue of a three-stage open coding process for the content analysis. This was organized according to the main and sub-questions. The responses from the research participants were presented in the form of a summary in linear notes and summary tables. Key themes and issues were highlighted as themes and sub-themes in alignment with the theoretical framework. The findings of the study illustrated learners do in fact read too little and that their academic achievements are largely motivated by the amount of time they spend on reading. The study also proves that learners will read and engage with texts which they are able to relate to. The findings revealed that they the selection of texts which should be read and studied in high schools needs to be reevaluated and aligned to the needs and interests of learners and their daily realities. Based on these findings and those that are discussed in chapter four recommendations were made on how to assist high school educators in their various roles to teach; guide; support; facilitate and evaluate literacy and promote reading among high school learners. / National Research Foundation (NRF)

This dissertation reports on an exploratory study investigating the landscape of reading promotion projects in South Africa. The study identifies, categorises and describes reading promotion projects. Reading promotion projects are important in that they promote access to reading and improve reading comprehension. The literature review deals with reading, reading promotion and the approaches to reading promotion used by reading promotion projects worldwide. These projects use different methods in the promotion of reading. The two main approaches to reading promotion identified are the reader-centred and book-centred. Methods used to promote reading include mobile libraries, reading campaigns and reading clubs. This study discusses reading promotion projects in South Africa using the content analysis method. Documents concerning reading promotion projects in the country were identified and analysed, using content analysis.The findings indicate that reading promotion projects exist in South Africa. Seventy seven reading promotion projects were identified and analysed. Findings reveal that most projects were managed by local or international non-governmental organisations. The beneficiaries are mostly school going children. These projects use a variety of methods to promote reading with the most common methods being mobile libraries and book donations. The study concludes that the picture of reading promotion in South Africa is bleak. There is little government support, haphazard funding, projects are unevenly distributed, and there is no research in the field. Unless there is support for reading promotion from the highest level of government in South Africa, reading promotion will remain bleak. Copyright / Dissertation (MIS)--University of Pretoria, 2011. / Information Science / unrestricted

The aim of my thesis is to investigate three different reading projects, which have been set up to promote reading among school children in Zambia. I have used my field study together with some general observations to draw some lessons on the obstacles and challenges present in Zambia in relating literacy to culture among young people. In identifying these lessons, I have drawn on a theoretical framework which relates literacy to a cultural meaning system, addresses the importance of social interaction, as well as distinguishing between experienced and instrumental reading. My methods have been observations and semi-structured interviews with organisers, teachers and students involved in the three projects. The interviews have been based on four research questions. These have been used to solicit the opinions about the reading projects, what challenges they have confronted, what the participating children actually read, and the views and attitudes towards reading as reflected within the projects. In my study I found that two of the projects had adopted an approach in which social interaction was an essential element to promote reading. My study revealed that an instrumental attitude dominated towards reading, partly explained by what books were being supplied. I further concluded that one important obstacle for promoting literacy was related to the use of foreign language as an educational tool, and hence seen as providing a “social ladder”, as compared to the vernacular language.