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Evaluating challenges of teaching and learning of english first additional language reading comprehension in primary schools : case study of Mahlohlwani Primary School, Malamulele North-East Circuit, Limpopo Province

Thesis (M.A. (English Studies)) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / In rural South Africa (SA), poor reading comprehension skills in English First Additional
Language (EFAL) are still found to be the main cause of poor academic achievement. For
learners to comprehend the target language they must master the basic reading skills. This remains to be a great challenge for the rural schools in Limpopo. Rural learners are barely exposed to the language of the school, and they hardly have access to the EFAL reading materials or other learning aids. This study aims to evaluate the challenges that are faced in teaching and learning reading comprehension in rural primary schools in SA.
This research study was framed by Cognitive constructivism and Schema theory in teaching and learning reading comprehension. A qualitative case study research design was adopted in the study. The sampled participants (one educator and 10 learners) were purposively selected to give answers to the research questions. The following data gathering techniques were used; observational field notes to gather data from the classroom context during the reading lessons, focus group interviews were conducted with the grade 6 learners, lastly, one educator was interviewed. The results prove the educators and learners are still facing challenges in the teaching and learning of EFAL. The study recommends, that the Department of Education intervenes by conducting more training workshops for the educators and parental involvement is encouraged as well for parents to be part of their children's educational journey.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/4227
Date January 2022
CreatorsMaluleke, Nkoka Champman
ContributorsCele, M. D.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Formatxi, 112 leaves
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