Pictorial information in reading comprehension: a comparative study in two rural schools
- Authors: Bopape, Makgale Joas
- Date: 2010-11-22T10:04:41Z
- Subjects: Pictures in education , Visual education , Reading comprehension , Education (Primary)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7019 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3526
- Description: M.Ed. , The research problem addressed in this project focuses on the role of pictorial information in reading comprehension of grade six pupils in rural primary schools in the Northern Province. The investigation was carried out with the aim of identifying and exploring the possible influence pictures might have in helping to contextualise the reading text. The inquiry was conducted by means of a quasi experimental design study, which included both quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection. The research population was divided into experimental and control groups. The over-riding rationale which initiated the investigation came about as a result of the observation that young children are able to interpret and understand television programmes communicated to them through the medium of second languages. Teaching reading comprehension to pupils in a rural environment was assumed to need additional teaching and learning media than the teacher's oral instruction plus the verbal text to help pupils to contextualise and understand the written text. The hypothesis underlying the study is that the use of pictures in reading comprehension can improve pupils' reading performance as well as facilitate the learning of English second language within a particular context at the same time. The literature review in this investigation was confined to the role of schema or background knowledge in relation to understanding of reading content and also a brief review of socio-cultural influences on the reading process. The literature review stresses the pedagogical significance of relevant schema and culturally based reading text as well as the role of pictorial information assisting text comprehension. Data collection took place in the classroom set-up. The data were collected from three major sources namely test scores, interviews and observation. The investigation indicated that there appeared to be some positive relationships between the use of pictures in reading comprehension and reading performance for grade six pupils in the experimental group. The findings of the investigation can be used as a stepping stone towards implementing communicative teaching strategies as well.
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- Authors: Bopape, Makgale Joas
- Date: 2010-11-22T10:04:41Z
- Subjects: Pictures in education , Visual education , Reading comprehension , Education (Primary)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7019 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3526
- Description: M.Ed. , The research problem addressed in this project focuses on the role of pictorial information in reading comprehension of grade six pupils in rural primary schools in the Northern Province. The investigation was carried out with the aim of identifying and exploring the possible influence pictures might have in helping to contextualise the reading text. The inquiry was conducted by means of a quasi experimental design study, which included both quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection. The research population was divided into experimental and control groups. The over-riding rationale which initiated the investigation came about as a result of the observation that young children are able to interpret and understand television programmes communicated to them through the medium of second languages. Teaching reading comprehension to pupils in a rural environment was assumed to need additional teaching and learning media than the teacher's oral instruction plus the verbal text to help pupils to contextualise and understand the written text. The hypothesis underlying the study is that the use of pictures in reading comprehension can improve pupils' reading performance as well as facilitate the learning of English second language within a particular context at the same time. The literature review in this investigation was confined to the role of schema or background knowledge in relation to understanding of reading content and also a brief review of socio-cultural influences on the reading process. The literature review stresses the pedagogical significance of relevant schema and culturally based reading text as well as the role of pictorial information assisting text comprehension. Data collection took place in the classroom set-up. The data were collected from three major sources namely test scores, interviews and observation. The investigation indicated that there appeared to be some positive relationships between the use of pictures in reading comprehension and reading performance for grade six pupils in the experimental group. The findings of the investigation can be used as a stepping stone towards implementing communicative teaching strategies as well.
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Tweedimensionele stilbeeld as onderwysmedium
- Authors: Janse van Rensburg, Susanna
- Date: 2014-05-13
- Subjects: Pictures in education , Visual education , Visual literacy
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:11048 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10620
- Description: M.Ed. (Media Studies) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Janse van Rensburg, Susanna
- Date: 2014-05-13
- Subjects: Pictures in education , Visual education , Visual literacy
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:11048 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10620
- Description: M.Ed. (Media Studies) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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Illustrations and the development of reading in the primary school
- Authors: Ralph, Shirley Elizabeth
- Date: 2014-11-17
- Subjects: Reading , Reading (Primary) , Reading - Aids and devices , Visual education , Pictures in education
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12811 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12701
- Description: M.Ed. (Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Ralph, Shirley Elizabeth
- Date: 2014-11-17
- Subjects: Reading , Reading (Primary) , Reading - Aids and devices , Visual education , Pictures in education
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12811 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12701
- Description: M.Ed. (Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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Die prent as onderrigmedium in geskiedenis in die sekondêre skool
- Authors: Van Schalkwyk, Alena
- Date: 2014-11-04
- Subjects: Pictures in education , Visual education , History - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Aids and devices
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12760 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12650
- Description: M.Ed. (Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Van Schalkwyk, Alena
- Date: 2014-11-04
- Subjects: Pictures in education , Visual education , History - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Aids and devices
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12760 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12650
- Description: M.Ed. (Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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The mediation of pictures to improve oral English teaching in Soweto primary schools
- Authors: Weakley, Leonie
- Date: 2014-11-19
- Subjects: English language - Study and teaching (Primary) - South Africa - Foreign speakers , Pictures in education , Communication in education - South Africa , Education, Primary - South Africa - Soweto - Curricula
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12951 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12841
- Description: M.Ed. (Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Weakley, Leonie
- Date: 2014-11-19
- Subjects: English language - Study and teaching (Primary) - South Africa - Foreign speakers , Pictures in education , Communication in education - South Africa , Education, Primary - South Africa - Soweto - Curricula
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12951 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12841
- Description: M.Ed. (Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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Pictures in the teaching of Afrikaans as a second language in Indian secondary schools
- Authors: Abdool, Abdool Raoof
- Date: 2014-06-04
- Subjects: Afrikaans language - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Foreign speakers , Pictures in education , East Indians - Education (Secondary) - South Africa - Afrikaans
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:11412 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/11050
- Description: M.Ed. (Media Science) , The position of Afrikaans as a national language In South Africa has been a contested one since the 17th century settlement and occupation of the Cape by the Dutch and British settlers, and it Is not surprising that today, when the country faces critical questions relating to nationhood, cultural identity and language use In a profound way, its position again emerges as a crucial point of debate (Alexander, 1989:15). The Afrikaner group and the majority of their white South African adherents place great value on the historicity of the language. This is testified through the 'taalstryd" waged dUring an after the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) and the present-day status of the Afrikaans language as a major item on the negotiations agenda. This historicity and centrality of Afrikaans is contested by other language and cultural groups, who claim that Afrikaans is loaded with exclusivity and racism and that it therefore does not qualify in its claim for national status. The events of 1976 in Black schools and the subsequent years of considerable debate in public and academic forums, quite clearly Illustrates the Intensity of the contest surrounding the position of Afrikaans (Alexander, 1989:26). The Indian population group has always stressed its cultural heritage and at times this has occurred at the expense of Afrikaans as a language. Priority Is assigned to vernacular languages and Afrikaans is neglected in the process. The result is that the language is hardly spoken except in the Afrikaans classroom. It is against this background that this research project will examine the use of pictures In the teaching of Afrikaans at Indian secondary schools.
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- Authors: Abdool, Abdool Raoof
- Date: 2014-06-04
- Subjects: Afrikaans language - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Foreign speakers , Pictures in education , East Indians - Education (Secondary) - South Africa - Afrikaans
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:11412 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/11050
- Description: M.Ed. (Media Science) , The position of Afrikaans as a national language In South Africa has been a contested one since the 17th century settlement and occupation of the Cape by the Dutch and British settlers, and it Is not surprising that today, when the country faces critical questions relating to nationhood, cultural identity and language use In a profound way, its position again emerges as a crucial point of debate (Alexander, 1989:15). The Afrikaner group and the majority of their white South African adherents place great value on the historicity of the language. This is testified through the 'taalstryd" waged dUring an after the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) and the present-day status of the Afrikaans language as a major item on the negotiations agenda. This historicity and centrality of Afrikaans is contested by other language and cultural groups, who claim that Afrikaans is loaded with exclusivity and racism and that it therefore does not qualify in its claim for national status. The events of 1976 in Black schools and the subsequent years of considerable debate in public and academic forums, quite clearly Illustrates the Intensity of the contest surrounding the position of Afrikaans (Alexander, 1989:26). The Indian population group has always stressed its cultural heritage and at times this has occurred at the expense of Afrikaans as a language. Priority Is assigned to vernacular languages and Afrikaans is neglected in the process. The result is that the language is hardly spoken except in the Afrikaans classroom. It is against this background that this research project will examine the use of pictures In the teaching of Afrikaans at Indian secondary schools.
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