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dc.contributor.advisor Maledu, A. D.
dc.contributor.author Mashabela, Patience Mokgatle
dc.contributor.other Phokwane, P. P.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-11T11:02:12Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-11T11:02:12Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10386/4603
dc.description Thesis (M.Ed. (Language Education)) -- University of Limpopo, 2024 en_US
dc.description.abstract The purpose of the study was to investigate factors that hinder reading skills of Grade 7 learners at Dilokong Circuit. The study interacted with the participants directly in their natural setting, being at their school. A qualitative research approach was applied in the study, whereby thematic method was used for data analysis. Participants were purposively sampled from the school. The study sample comprised of 6 Grade 7 learners, also the 2 educators who teach Sepedi in the sampled grade. Data collection instruments used in this study include document analysis (learners’ written essays), semi-structured interviews and non-participant observations. The study revealed that both learners and educators experience challenges regarding reading skills. Most of the learners struggle with reading comprehension. Thus, the study recommends that schools should encourage learners to read more books in order to have good understanding of written texts. en_US
dc.format.extent ix, 103 leaves en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.relation.requires PDF en_US
dc.subject Reading skills en_US
dc.subject Reading comprehension en_US
dc.subject Challenge regarding reading en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Reading comprehension -- Ability testing en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Reading Skills Competency Tests en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Northern Sotho language -- Study and teaching -- South Africa -- Limpopo en_US
dc.title Factors hindering grade 7 learners on the reading skills at Dilokong Circuit, Sekhukhune East District, Limpopo Province, South Africa en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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