Connecting reading and writing through whole language activities: A strategy for achieving literacy for national development
| dc.contributor.author | Adeosun, A.O | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maduekwe, A.N | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-15T09:01:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-15T09:01:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-12 | |
| dc.description | Scholarly article | |
| dc.description.abstract | An empirical paper with focus on the development of communication and literacy skills of second language learners of English by connecting reading and writing in a whole language context. The study was concerned with the persistent decline in the literacy level of school children despite the several measures taken to improve the situation. Using a pre-test post-test control group quasi-experimental designs, students were exposed to some treatments in composition and comprehension lessons drawn from the Junior Secondary school integrated English curriculum and delivered through a host of whole-language strategies such as reading-writing conferences, author’s circles, grouping composing, Schema stories and folktales. The findings confirmed the study’s initial position that with effective learner-centred strategies, students can be better motivated to read and write effectively, especially if such is supported by the students’ home environment. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Adeosun, A.O. & Maduekwe, A.N. (2009). Connecting reading and writing through whole language activities: A strategy for achieving literacy for national development. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research. Vol. 6(2) December 2009. Swaziland: University of Swaziland; pp. 72-83. DOI:10.4314/LWATI.V6I2.46557 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1813-2227 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12165 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Swaziland | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research; 6(2) | |
| dc.subject | Reading, Writing, Literacy, English as Second Language, Whole language, learner-centredness | en_US |
| dc.title | Connecting reading and writing through whole language activities: A strategy for achieving literacy for national development | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |