Promoting Reading Habits of the Children of Class IV: Study of Upper Primary Student of Ramchetsekha PS, Paro

Toujay, . and Tenzin, Kuenzang (2021) Promoting Reading Habits of the Children of Class IV: Study of Upper Primary Student of Ramchetsekha PS, Paro. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 20 (2). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2581-6268

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Abstract

Purpose: This study is an attempt to understand the reading habits of class IV students in Ramchetsekha Primary School, Paro. The study also aims to promote reading habits in the students.

Design/methodology/approach: The researcher took anchor of a qualitative research design aligned to social constructivism paradigm through phenomenological approach. The researcher focused on class four children and teachers as participant sampling in the school. Semi-structure interview was used as a research tool and their information was recorded and transcribed later by the researcher.

Findings: The study found out that reading programme in the school is loosely matched with the needs of the children to develop their reading habits. Sporadic reading programme were organized in the form of onetime events without aligning with improvement priorities and goals. The school sometimes chooses faddish improvement involving one-shot programme with no follow-up support. Furthermore, it was revealed that the children depend largely on notes given by the teachers.

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Subjects: AP Academic Press > Social Sciences and Humanities
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Date Deposited: 04 Feb 2023 06:26
Last Modified: 01 Aug 2024 08:30
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/175

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