Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of reading literacy in selected primary schools in Guna-Tana landscape of South Gondar Zone. Specifically the study was designed to investigate the status of reading literacy achievement of student, examine whether the text book is relevant, assess the availability and utilization of teaching facilities, identify teachers’ professional competence, investigate the learning interest and motivation of students and identify the participation of parents in reading literacy. Accordingly a survey design with qualitative and quantitative approach was used. From total target population students, 384 were selected randomly in 10 primary schools. All the available 100 teachers were taken comprehensively. For FDG parents, for interview principals and education experts were taken. In collecting the required data questioner for students and teachers, interview for principal and experts, standardized test for students, FGD for parents and observation checklist were used. The result showed that students perform 51.25 more or less equivalents to 50% of the minimum expectation of MoE in Ethiopian education and training policy. The socio-economic variables such as family size and parents’ education levels have brought problem in children reading literacy. Moreover, parental involvement by 6.2%, students’ interest and motivation by 17%, teachers competency and curriculum materials were determined the students reading literacy. The availability and utilization of instructional materials, the library facilities, pedagogical centers, and relative conducive class room and schools infrastructural facilities affected the reading literacy performance of students in the study area. As a result necessary suggestions were given on basic thematic areas for improving reading literacy. Keywords: Reading literacy, Quality of education, reading competency Guna-Tana landscape DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-22-01 Publication date: August 31 st 2020
Highlights
Background of the study Education in Ethiopia is the means to eradicate poverty and the key to open the door of civilization
The problem of reading literacy performance in different times of Ethiopia was the reflection of the education system in the above major educational reforms
Objectives of the Study The general objective of the study is to analyze the performance of students in reading literacy and to determine the associated determinants’ of reading literacy? To attain this, specific objectives were formulated:
Summary
As a result in Ethiopia, as of the beginning of modern education, a number of attempts were made to improve the access and quality of education. Evaluative research for general education system in Ethiopia (ERGESE) in 1986 was conducted for improving the quality of education by improving the better supply of teaching materials and quality of teachers. The problem of reading literacy performance in different times of Ethiopia was the reflection of the education system in the above major educational reforms. Analysis on background characteristics of students of the research is useful to assess variables that affect the reading literacy achievement in connection with the social and educational background of students. 360 93.75 have text book Above years. 239 62.2 illiterate in reading and writing 133 34.6 have reference book 145 37.8 reading and writing
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