Reading reluctance among children with special reference to two groups of standard 4 pupils in a Cape Town primary school
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1983
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Two fundamental questions which frequently confront a children's librarian are 'what do you suggest my child should read?' and 'Why does my child not read, and what can be done to rectify the situation?' It is fairly easy to deal with the first question by referring either to one's own knowledge of children's literature or to the many authoritative books on the subject. The second question poses a problem, because, although much concern has been expressed regarding reading reluctance, current perceptions generally relate to limited aspects only. Such perceptions tend to be based on incidental observations and untested premises rather than on rigorously executed research. Hence it was decided to undertake this research project in an attempt to fill a gap in a sound understanding of reading reluctance among children in a given library environment.
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Bibliography: pages 490-552.
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Marock, D. 1983. Reading reluctance among children with special reference to two groups of standard 4 pupils in a Cape Town primary school. University of Cape Town.