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REBUILDING SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATIONS OF READING AS THE ONLY HOPE FOR A LITERATE TOMORROW: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF READING CULTURE AMONG STUDENTS IN RARIEDA SUB-COUNTY

Authors

  • Michael Olela

    Author

  • Daniel Allida

    Author

Keywords:

Secondary school, reading, reading culture, literacy

Abstract

Reading is one of the most important endeavors in human life. This study at its core sought to examine the deli

cate relationship between a firm and established reading culture and academic performance in English with the

objective of finding out how schools in Rarieda Sub-County, Siaya County have endeavored to put up a wide

range of materials and policies that inspire reading culture. A descriptive survey research design was adopted.

The sample of the study constituted 240 secondary school students randomly selected from 15 schools across

the sub-county. The study employed questionnaire to gather the data. It was found that students recognized the

value of reading. It is recommended that school administrators need to improve library facilities and services.

Author Biographies

  • Michael Olela

    St. Mary’s Lwak Girls High School, P. O. Box 4-40611, Nyilima, Kenya

  • Daniel Allida

    University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, P. O. Box 2500-30100, Eldoret, Kenya

     

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Published

2018-01-10

Issue

Vol. 8 (2018): Special Issue

Section

Articles

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