Poor English language reading among basic five pupils of Kukurantumi Islamic primary school

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate poor reading among Basic Five Pupils of Kukurantumi Islamic Primary School in the East-Akim Municipality. Action research design was employed for the study. The study sample was made up 30 pupils. Test, observation and interview were used to solicit information from the respondents. The instruments covered three main aspects: reading difficulties of pupils, causes of reading inability of pupils and strategies to curb the problem. The data collected were analyses using Statistics Products and Service Solutions (SPSS 16). Frequency counts and percentages were used for all the items. The responses from the interviewees were put into themes for analysis. The study revealed that prior to the intervention pupils found it difficult to reading well. This was ascertained during the preintervention results. The study attested to the fact that phonics pattern improved the reading skills of pupils. The post-test results indicated that the performance of pupils enhanced after the intervention. The study recommends that, children or pupils should be encouraged by theirs teachers to develop the habit of reading. The Ghana Education Service should intermittently organise workshop on modern methods of teaching to improve the teaching of reading by teachers. Finally, teachers should be encouraged to use the phonic method to improve the reading ability of pupils