ABSTRACT
This study investigate the achievement and attitude to Literature-in-English in Junior Secondary School.
The study adopted a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental design. The population for the study comprised of one hundred students from two selected junior secondary school in Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Three research hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study. Students’ Achievement Tests in Literature-in-English and Students’ Attitude to Literature-in-English were used to test measure the achievement and attitudes of the participants respectively.
The findings of the study showed that there is significant difference in the achievement in Literature-in-English of students taught with group learning approach and those taught using individual learning approach. Also group learning approach score higher that the individual learning approach. It revealed that students taught with group learning approach showed positive attitude to Literature-in-English compared to those taught with individual reading approach. Also, female students did better than their male counterpart both in group learning approach and individual learning approach.
It is recommended that training and workshops aimed at equipping the teachers with the basic skills of group reading approach in lesson delivery should be organized on a regular basis.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Hypotheses
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review
2.1 Theoretical Framework
2.2 Conceptual Framework
2.2.1 Concept of Literature
2.2.2 Literature and Reading: Shared Reading and Independent Reading
2.2.3 Literature and Writing
2.2.4 Literature, Speaking, and Listening
2.2.5 Challenges in Using the Literary Approach
2.3 Empirical Review
CHAPTER THREE: Methodology
3.1 Design
3.2 Population for the Study
3.3 Sampling and Sample Procedure
3.4 Instrumentation
3.5 Validity and Reliability of Instruments
3.6 Procedure for Administration of the Instruments
3.7 Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: Results
4.1 Data Analysis
4.1.1 Research Question 1
4.1.2 Research Question 2
4.1.3 Research Question 3
4.2 Summary of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE: Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Discussion
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
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