...Technology’s Effect on Reading Skills Things are much different from the generation in which I grew up technology-wise. We had few television shows for kids other than Saturday morning cartoons. Computers, even the PCs at home, were used for accounting programs or very early e-mail. There were very few games for kids and it took those forever for them to load. There were not many game systems and none of them were portable. We also did not have the cell phones that are available now with internet access. We did not even have internet. Things have come a long way since then. Today’s kids have access to cell phones, iPods, tablets, laptops, and a lot more options available to them. Modern technology has had both a positive and a negative impact on the current generation's ability to improve their reading skills. Kids growing up in 2015 are growing up in a different world. Life has a much faster pace in this era of technology. People can get things on demand and immediately. Kids in school have a harder time paying attention for long periods of time. This makes sitting still and paying attention to a teacher’s lecture difficult. It also makes getting past a possible slow part of a book or passage tough. Most of their electronics come with many different options and if they don’t like whatever is on they can change it. This makes teaching students what is needed for them to pass the standardized test very difficult. Another issue students have is lowered comprehension. Students...
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...ABSTRACT The study is focused principally on the implications of reading skills to the critical thinking of third year high school students The profile of the students on sex, English rating and English language preference were considered. It assessed the students’ reading skills on word recognition through context clues, noting details, getting the main idea, inferring, making generalizations and predicting outcomes. It also evaluated the students’ critical thinking skills, particularly on knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The impact of reading skills to the critical thinking of the students was also analyzed and examined. The results showed that in general, the reading skills of the students are low, with making generalizations as their lowest skill and noting details as their dominant aspect. The students’ critical thinking skills are also low with synthesis as their lowest level and knowledge as their dominant aspect. Male students have lower critical thinking level compared to the females. The females are significantly higher in knowledge level. Students with very good/good English ratings have higher critical thinking level compared to those with fair and poor English ratings. Academic performance in English affects their critical thinking ability. Students who prefer the use of the English language are also higher in their critical thinking levels compared to those who did not prefer to...
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...THE EFFECT OF THINK ALOUD STRATEGY TOWARD STUDENTS READING SKILL: STUDY AT 9TH GRADE SMP NEGERI 19 MATARAM IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the discussion on the background of the study, statement of the problems, objective of the study, scope and limitation of the study, significance of the study, assumption of the study, and definition of key terms. 1.1. Background of the Problem Language is one of the most important things in communication and it is used as a toll of communication among the nations in all over the world. As an international language, English is very important and has many interrelationships with various aspects of life owned by human being. In Indonesia, English considered as the first foreign language and taught formally from elementary school up to the university level. The most often become to complain is the teachers ability in applying appropriate approaches, methods, strategies or techniques in teaching or learning. So, many students are not interest in learning English. Therefore, the English teach suggested in order to be able mastering of method, such as, Nababan (1991: 4) notices that a qualified teacher is the teacher who is able to suit best method or technique to the material that is being taught. In English, there are four skills that should be mastered, they are: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The reading skill becomes very important in the education field, students need to be exercised...
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...Teaching and Learning of Reading Skill at BUBT: A study on the BBA (I st Semester) Students An MA in ELT Dissertation by Sl | Name | Id | 1 | Ms. Mazeda Khanam | 12133302019 | 2 | Ms. Nurani Fatema Sormi | 12133302010 | 3 | Ms.Sinthia Tina Biawas | 12133302009 | 4 | Md. Rokon Mia | 12133302006 | Session: 2013-2014 16th Intake Semester-Summer-2014 A Dissertation Submitted to Department of English Bangladesh University of Business & Technology, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of MA in English Language Teaching (ELT) SUPERVISOR Md. Mohoshin Reza, Assistant Professor & Chairman, Department of English Bangladesh University of Business & Technology, BUBT January, 2015 Declaration We do hereby declare that the dissertation entitled “ Teaching and Learning of Reading Skill at BUBT: A Study on the BBA (1st Semester) Students” submitted to the Department of English of BUBT, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of MA in English Language Teaching,(ELT) is our original work. Neither the whole nor any part of it was submitted to any other university or institute for any other degree or diploma. Our indebtedness to other works has been duly acknowledged at the relevant places...
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...CRITICAL THINKING What do we mean by critical thinking? How does critical thinking differ between disciplines? How does critical thinking apply to academic reading? How does critical thinking apply to academic writing? How can I add quality to my writing? Critical thinking as a generic skill for life WHAT DO WE MEAN BY CRITICAL THINKING? When you are thinking critically, you are not just thinking passively and accepting everything you see and hear. You are thinking actively. You are asking questions about what you see and hear, evaluating, categorising, and finding relationships. Some critical thinking activities are listed below: SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN CRITICAL THINKING Interpreting according to a framework Relating theory to practice Making a claim and supporting it Using appropriate evidence Making links between ideas Asking questions Evaluating Predicting Describing Analysing Synthesising Categorising Establishing cause and effect Comparing and contrasting Identifying problems and solutions Critical thinking is the essence of tertiary learning. As a university student, you will be expected to apply mental actions such as these to all your academic reading, writing, listening and discussing. HOW DOES CRITICAL THINKING DIFFER BETWEEN DISCIPLINES? Different disciplines are characterised by particular approaches to critical thinking, and a lage part of studying those disciplines means learning to think...
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...SCHOOL OF LAW Assessment on the Effect of Filming Activities on public and individual level in Gondar Town Prepared by: Name ID no 1. Ethiopia Getachew------------------------------------------------3446/03 2. Berhe Gessesew---------------------------------------------------3441/03 3. Heyredin Ahmedin------------------------------------------------3460/03 4. Kirubel Fikre------------------------------------------------------3448/03 5. Kassahun Zeleke---------------------------------------------------3446/03 6. Petros Dea----------------------------------------------------------3489/03 7. Goitom Birhane----------------------------------------------------3454/03 8. Abinet Kumsa-------------------------------------------------------3446/03 9. Wubetu Melkamu--------------------------------------------------3501/03 Submitted to: Ins. Muluken G. Submission date: May, 2/2013 Acknowledgment Our first and foremost gratitude is forwarded to the respondents who deliver us their kind support in filling the questionnaires and to respond for our causal interview as the responses they provide determine the analysis & conclusion of the research. We would also like to offer our heart full thanks to our Instructors, of legislative drafting Ato mulken who make us to study on this area Finally our thanks goes to the secretary who, prepared this final report paper. ...
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...different techniques and studying skills a student may possess or learn to adapt to. As a visual spatial learner, I have noticed that when I map my notes for papers this technique is easier for me. Letting my thought process flow and combining all my thoughts together later. Should I have to study for a test or quiz, I would use flash cards using the outline method. The listening skill is most important technique to me as a student, a leader of Soldiers. With these three roles I am always trying to improve my listening skills. As I read the article the Importance of Listening the author suggested writing down notes to recall information given to you earlier. As a Leader of Soldiers also supervising my own shop there is always new information and Soldiers having issues. There are times where I will be in a zone with so many things going on at once and decisions being made very quickly. When being spoken to I will zone out and listen for key words and ask questions in between to react accordingly. If I do not hear anything of importance then I will ask the person to repeat themselves and then listen to what they have to say and go from there. When it comes to Soldiers listening is critical you have to listen to Soldiers issues and problems. I have learned to be an active listener by asking certain questions in between conversation to get the full scope of the issue so I can better understand and assist them. Hence techniques and skills for learning can be very critical...
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...of teaching objectives shown from part one to part four, which show a progressive step-by-step pedagogical approach. This book coves comprehensive language skills in each part which includes five units: reading (2/5), writing (1/5), listening (1/5) and an exam exercise unit (1/5). Meanwhile, speaking skills are practiced through discussion activities within units. There are Speaking-test Cards prepared specially for students in the appendix one. This paper will give an analysis of reading skills based on Unit 2 of this textbook according to pedagogical methods and give suggestions to its weaknesses. Unit 2 (leisure and entertainment as the theme) focuses on reading skills and its instructions provides a clear outline for what is to be learned in the classroom. As for instructions in pre-reading, there are leaning objectives and the corresponding exam requirement standing on the top of the unit, which show...
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...RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVELS OF READING COMPREHENSION AND MATHEMATICS WORD PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS OF SELECTED FRESHMEN STUDENTS OF LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY LOS BAÑOS CAMPUS, A.Y.2013-2014 A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Applied Research-Laguna State Polytechnic University Los Baǹos Campus In Partial fulfillment of the Course Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING Major in Mathematics VICTORIA ELIP TAMBAN APRIL 2014 APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled, “RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEVELS OF READING COMPREHENSION AND MATHEMATICS WORD PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS OF SELECTED FRESHMEN STUDENTS OF LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY LOS BAÑOS CAMPUS, A.Y.2013-2014,” prepared and submitted by VICTORIA E.TAMBAN, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree, Master of Arts in Teaching, Major in Mathematics, has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval. MARGARITA A.GALANG Adviser PANEL OF EXAMINERS Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ______. NESTOR M.DE VERA, Ph.D. Chairman CONSORCIA S.TAN, Ed.D. LUSTINA P.LAPIE, Ed.D. Member Member ALBERT D.YAZON Member Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Teaching , Major in Mathematics. LUCILA A. PERIA CONSORCIA S...
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...Impact of Reading and Writing Skills on an Individual 2 Running head: Impact of Reading and Writing on an Individual 1 Impact of Reading and Writing Skills on an Individual First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name University Abstract This paper discusses on the impact of the person' s skills on writing and reading on his life and on the society. Moreover, it discusses the importance of reading and writing on ones social and economic aspect. The Impact of Reading and writing Skills on an Individual The knowledge of writing can be traced back to 3500 B.C. It started as simple scribbles on the surface of rocks or on the bark of the trees. It was first developed as people' s way of recording their goods. From that simple use of writing it has evolved to be used as a new way of expressing something and interpreting symbols. As time evolves, the context and knowledge of man on writing also evolved. Though its evolution did not happen only for a short time, but it has leave a great impact on the civilization and to the life of people exposed to writing. Just as people learn to write they also learn to comprehend the symbols and characters they have seen, and so the knowledge to read has also acquired. Both the ability to read and write is important skills necessary in communicating with other people in the community and civilization. It is not only necessary in expressing ideas and feeling but it also affects on the individual' s way of interacting n the society. Just...
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...Introduction Literacy is one of the most foundational skills that one can have. However, literacy continues to be one of the most prolific problems today. Addressing literacy skills at a young age can have quite the effect on one’s later life. There are many interventions used to address literacy, one of them being phonological awareness, or more specifically phonemic awareness. Phonological awareness is the umbrella that encompasses phonemes as well as larger units of words including syllables and rhyming words. Phonemic awareness is the ability to identify and manipulate the smallest units of words otherwise known as phonemes. In the English language there are 41 phonemes and they are used to form larger units such as syllables and words...
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...United States had a very high illiteracy rate and major reading problem and how television had a major effect on an individual’s reading ability. He surmised that, television instilled learning of memorization by word association. Remember Sesame Street. His answer the issue was phonic or phonetics, with the understanding that comprehension would come later. Remember Hooked on Phonics. In America today, most children are beginning or trying to talk around the age of two years. This is a time when language skills are just starting to develop. Even though it usually too early of an age to expect a child to read, there is no reason why the parent cannot start the reading process by reading aloud to them. Instilling reading into a child’s life can prove to be one of the most valuable skills that they will ever learn. (http://www.mannmuseum.com n.d) William and Johnson conducted an experiment to test a hypothesis or theory as to whether perceptual skills training will enhance reading performance of adolescence in school age children. As a basis for their study these adolescence where placed into three experimental groups of different categories. They are as follows: 1st. Remedial reading instructions, 2nd Reading instructions with spatial skills training and 3rd untreated control group. The study infers that, although there is a potential suggested association between basic spatial abilities and higher order cognitive skills, the end results were somewhat inconclusive and inconsequential...
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...University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate School Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 6-1-2010 Effects of reading comprehension and fluency abilities on the N400 event-related potential Annie Hirt Nelson University of South Florida Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd Part of the American Studies Commons Scholar Commons Citation Nelson, Annie Hirt, "Effects of reading comprehension and fluency abilities on the N400 event-related potential" (2010). Graduate School Theses and Dissertations. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/1721 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate School Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact scholarcommons@usf.edu. Effects of Reading Comprehension and Fluency Abilities on the N400 Event-Related Potential by Annie Hirt Nelson A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Childhood Education and Literacy Studies College of Education University of South Florida Major Professor: Mary Lou Morton, Ph.D. Jacqueline Hinckley, Ph.D. Jim King, Ed.D. Richard Marshall, Ph.D. Date of Approval: July 1, 2010 Keywords: syntax, semantics, ERP, N400, sentence structure, children, indexical hypothesis Copyright © 2010, Annie Hirt Nelson ...
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...To identify skills in literacy and oral language the student will need to be able speak at a volume that all can hear and write at a level appropriate age level skill for that student. Students should develop or have developed appropriate volume level to speak at. To have the ability to pronounce words and have the ability to use the tongue and lips to produce speech sounds. Students should speak in a controlled tempo this means they should be able to talk at a pace that is easy to understand not to fast as people will have trouble understand or to slow where people get bored of listening. Students should have an appropriate vocabulary when understanding when listening, reading, speaking and how to communicate effectively. Writing help develop strengthen fine motor skill, and when students are writing they need to have developed skills that support the thinking process on coherence and...
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...Extensive Reading: Why? and How? Timothy Bell timothy [at] hsc.kuniv.edu.kw Kuwait University ------------------------------------------------- Abstract An extensive reading program was established for elementary level language learners at the British Council Language Center in Sanaa, Yemen. Research evidence for the use of such programs in EFL/ESL contexts is presented, emphasizing the benefits of this type of input for students' English language learning and skills development. Practical advice is then offered to teachers worldwide on ways to encourage learners to engage in a focused and motivating reading program with the potential to lead students along a path to independence and resourcefulness in their reading and language learning. ------------------------------------------------- Introduction: The Reading Program An extensive reading program was established at the British Council Language Center in Sanaa, Yemen. An elementary level class of government employees (age range 17-42) was exposed to a regime of graded readers, which was integrated into normal classroom teaching. Students followed a class reader, had access to a class library of graded readers, and had classes in the British Council library, which gave them access to a collection of 2000 titles. Questionnaires were used to examine students' reading interests, habits and attitudes, both prior to, and following the program. The class library contained 141 titles in the published readers of some major publishers...
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