Abstract
M.Ed. (Educational Psychology)
Reading problems as a phenomenon in education is a
problem which has been identified in many countries
of the world including the Republic of South Africa.
If a child experiences a reading problem it affects
not only his present life world but also his path en route
to adulthood. Reading also forms an integral
part of the adult' s daily activities and therefore
it is essential that the child (who is a future adult)
should be able to be independent as far as reading
is concerned.
The standard 2-pupil is in the transitional stage between
the junior primary- and senior primary phase. It was
thus essential to identify reading problems that may
exist beyond the junior primary phase with the intention
of lending assistance to the child in need.
Furthermore it was necessary to undertake a psychodidactic
view of reading. Reading was identified as
a complex activity, consisting of various components.
The educational causes of reading problems were
emphasized. Reading errors were divided into 3
categories namely: reading skills, general reading
errors and reading attitude.
The purpose of this study therefore, was to identify
the most common reading errors made by standard 2.
pupils, then to compare the reading errors of English and
Afrikaans speaking pupils and to propose
recommendations with respect to reading instruction
in standard 2.. It was also necessary to identify reading
problems that still existed after the completion of
the junior primary phase ...