Effect of reading habit on senior secondary schools students

Diploma Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject Pedagogy - School Pedagogics, , language: English, abstract: The aim of this study is to identify the key factors that affect the reading culture of secondary school students and to develop practical solutions to promote reading behaviour and literacy in education based on these findings. This study examines key factors that influence the reading culture of upper secondary school students in Gboko. By analysing a sample of 200 students from 10 different secondary schools, the research provides deep insights into the challenges and barriers students experience in reading. The study identifies key factors such as lack of qualified teachers, inadequate reading strategies, limited access to instructional materials and parental background as major causes of reading achievement. The results of this research have far-reaching pedagogical implications and offer concrete recommendations for improving the reading culture in secondary schools.