ABSTRACT
This research work was aimed at investigating the Problems Confronting the Teaching and Learning of English Comprehension Among Selected Secondary School Students in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. Five schools were selected out of the 25 secondary schools in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. Also twelve teachers and twenty-eight students were randomly selected from each school as research subject giving a total of twelve teachers and twenty eight students as the respondents. The instrument used was the questionnaire consisted of four categories corresponding to the research questions. Frequency counts and percentages were the statistical approaches for data analysis. The results showed that the parents, teachers, pupils and the government have a great role to play in ensuring improvement in the learners reading and comprehend abilities. The pupils should develop positive attitude to reading. The teachers should be effective tolerant and up and doing in their teaching. The parents should encourage the pupils to speak English at homes as a continuity of the language used in schools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT v
TABLE OF CONTENT vi
LIST OF TABLES x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 6
Purpose of the Study 6
Research Questions 7
Research Hypotheses 8
Significance of the Study 9
Scope of the Study 10
Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction 13
The Standard of English in Nigeria 13
Development Reading Habits among Children 17
Technique of Reading Comprehension 20
Problems of Reading Comprehension 26
The Role of the Teacher 31
Appraisal of Literature Reviewed 38
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction 40
Research Design 40
Population 41
Sample and Sampling Techniques 41
Instrument for the Study 42
Validity of the Instrument 43
Reliability of the Instrument 43
Procedure for Data Collection 44
Data Analysis Techniques 45
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Introduction 46
Analysis of Data 47
Discussion of the Findings 53
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
