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- The purpose of the present study was to understand the efficacy of the reading campaign in improving learners’ competences in reading. The study was conducted in the northern KwaZulu-Natal province, and the researcher chose Uthungulu district as the field of study. The study was conducted in senior phase schools under Mthunzini circuit in Uthungulu district with a sample size of sixty educators. Educators answered a questionnaire with closed and open- ended questions. A questionnaire was administered to educators to solicit (a) their views on the implementation of the ELITS’ reading campaign, (b) their awareness of the campaign and (c) the availability and accessibility of the quality reading collections supplied by ELITS to schools. The findings revealed that majority of the educators are not aware of the ELITS reading campaign, their knowledge of the campaign is limited, and they are not even aware of the objectives and time frame of the project. The implementation of the ELITS campaign was not monitored as a result some schools do not engage leaners in reading activities, and they do not regard it as a skill that must be taught. The distribution of relevant reading material is not made readily available to the majority of schools, the majority of schools do not have libraries and library personnel; as a result, it is hard for learners to access reading materials; thereby impacting negatively on learners’ competences in reading. Based on the findings the researcher realised that the objectives of the ELITS reading campaign were not achieved due to poor planning for the campaign, lack of training for the educators, lack of monitoring and evaluation of the project and time frame for the project was not clearly stated. The study recommends that reading campaigns be planned properly, all stakeholders must know and understand objectives of the campaign, time frame must be clearly stated to all stakeholders, and monitoring and evaluation must be taken into consideration.
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- This research is based on literacy development in rural schools of KwaZulu-Natal. The focus of the study is on mother tongue education with reference to the role of isiZulu in the provision of Literacy at the foundation phase level. The chapters present an in depth analysis of the key problems which are faced by both teachers and learners in the foundation phase classrooms, especially in the rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal Province. This research is divided into six chapters. Chapter one introduces the research focusing on the research aims and objectives, the focus of the study, the definition of terminology used and the research question. This chapter introduces the research and the preceding chapters. This chapter focuses on the research problem and highlights the main objectives of the study. Chapter two focuses on the various research tools which are used in the study of humanities as a field of study. This section looked at different approaches, methodology, procedures and techniques which are relevant when a study of this nature is conducted with particular focus on the interpretive paradigm as described by Cohen and Manion (2000). Chapter three deals with the relevant literature based on the research question. This section looked at different voices of various scholars as far as literature in the literacy studies is concerned. Various voices from various scholars were used as literature which focused on various theoretical frameworks as the base of this study. Chapter four looks at the actual study which was conducted using research tools which were discussed in chapters two and three. This chapter presents different views from the research participants. Their views are based on their experiences as far as literacy problems in the foundation phase in South African education system is concerned. Chapter five concentrates on the interpretation of data which was presented on the previous chapter. Much emphasis is put on the responses which were received from different stakeholders which include the parents, the teachers and the community members. Data received is interpreted and analysed in this chapter. Concludes the study and gives the recommendations which the researcher find valid to be implemented for future studies related to literacy studies in the Foundation Phase.
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