Abstract:
This study investigated reading comprehension among students: a case study of Kade
SDA Junior High School in the Kwaebibirem Municipal Assembly. The study utilized
a qualitative approach with a case study design. The target population was the entire
students and staff of Kade SDA JHS. The researcher used a sample of 30 students and
3 English teachers to participate in the study using observation, interview and
document review as data collection tools. Data was analyzed through themes. There
were three main findings of the study, first, majority of the learners translate English
text into mother tongue because they lack reading comprehension. Second, it was
observed that, reading comprehension is taught through Grammar Translation Method
(GTM) in the classroom and lastly, learners’ practice loud reading to improve
pronunciation or learn grammar to become proficient in English. On the basis of the
findings it was recommended that, extensive reading strategies must be included in
the textbook to give learners confidence and support for discourse comprehension and
critical thinking, also, stakeholders that is GES must periodically organize training
workshops and professional development programs for English language teachers for
them to be abreast with current pedagogical strategies on teaching comprehension
skills.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Applied Linguistics,
Faculty of Foreign Languages Education, submitted to the School of
Graduate studies in partial fulfillment
of the requirement for the award of the degree of
Master of Education
(Teaching English as a Second Language)
in the University of Education, Winneba
September, 2024
