Reading Failure in Nigeria
A TERM PAPER WRITING ON READING FAILURE IN NIGERIA
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DEDICATION
I would like to dedicate this write up to the almighty God for giving me the privilege and knowledge to make this a success, to my parents for their sponsorship in all aspect of life and to my pastor, for being a great mentor in terms of hard work, diligence and discipline.
yu
II PREFACE
This term paper is written to critically analyze the effects of bad reading thorough research has indicated that more than 85% of individuals, comprising mostly of student, have actually stopped reading to acquire knowledge but to pass examinations.
This work is also bringing to light that for Nigerians to come up with progressive ideas, it is advisable to bury your head into the only source of knowledge, books.
The term paper is split into three (3) parts. Part one (1) (chapters 1 and 2) talking about the causes and effects of poor reading habit in Nigeria. Part two (2) (chapters 3 and 4) laying emphasis on the results of part 1 on our educational system and the nation as a whole. Finally, part three (3) (chapter 5), drawing out possible solutions and antidotes for the present situation and layout strategies to prevent its re occurrence in the future.
Hopefully, this work would bring out practical solutions to our never ending problems
IV CONTENT
CHAPTER 1: READING AS A CULTURE
1.0: Introduction: what is reading?
1.1: Reading skills.
1.2: Benefits of reading.
1.3: Reading for comprehension. CHAPTER 2: CAUSES OF POOR READING HABITS
2.0: Introduction: electronic media as a cause.
2.1:
I
DEDICATION
I would like to dedicate this write up to the almighty God for giving me the privilege and knowledge to make this a success, to my parents for their sponsorship in all aspect of life and to my pastor, for being a great mentor in terms of hard work, diligence and discipline.
yu
II PREFACE
This term paper is written to critically analyze the effects of bad reading thorough research has indicated that more than 85% of individuals, comprising mostly of student, have actually stopped reading to acquire knowledge but to pass examinations.
This work is also bringing to light that for Nigerians to come up with progressive ideas, it is advisable to bury your head into the only source of knowledge, books.
The term paper is split into three (3) parts. Part one (1) (chapters 1 and 2) talking about the causes and effects of poor reading habit in Nigeria. Part two (2) (chapters 3 and 4) laying emphasis on the results of part 1 on our educational system and the nation as a whole. Finally, part three (3) (chapter 5), drawing out possible solutions and antidotes for the present situation and layout strategies to prevent its re occurrence in the future.
Hopefully, this work would bring out practical solutions to our never ending problems
IV CONTENT
CHAPTER 1: READING AS A CULTURE
1.0: Introduction: what is reading?
1.1: Reading skills.
1.2: Benefits of reading.
1.3: Reading for comprehension. CHAPTER 2: CAUSES OF POOR READING HABITS
2.0: Introduction: electronic media as a cause.
2.1: