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CAUSES OF POOR READING HABIT AMONG

BOYS AT SECONDARY LEVEL IN DISTRICT
SWABI

SHER ZADA

MEd R.No 405

Meezan College of Education at Zarobi, Swabi

Session 2012-13
CAUSES OF POOR READING HABIT AMONG BOYS AT
SECONDARY LEVEL IN DISTRICT SWABI

SUBMITTED BY

SHER ZADA
M.Ed
Roll No. 405

SUPERVISED BY

MR. SHER ALI KHAN

A thesis submitted to Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan in partial fulfillment for the
degree of

MASTER OF EDUCATION

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 IN THE NAME

OF

ALMIGHTY ALLAH
THE MOST MERCIFULL

THE COMPASSIONATE

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 Dedication

I dedicate this humble effort to my

teachers, beloved mother & all whose
love & and encouragement enabled
me to achieve so much of success.

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 APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “Causes of Poor reading habits among boys students at secondary
level in District Swabi” prepared and submitted by Sher Zada M.Ed Roll No. 405 in
partial fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Education is hereby accepted.

Viva-Voce Committee

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Internal Examiner

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External Examiner

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Dated____/____/2013

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, I would like to thank ALLAH the most merciful and mighty, who love me 70
times more than my own mother and who gave this life so that I can learn and spread a
message of love and peace in the world. It is Allah’s blessings that have made me able to
complete this report.

I am thankful to my Supervisor Mr. Sher Ali Khan Lecturer, Meezan College of

Education at Zarobi, Swabi who remained source of help and guidance to me in the
completion of this report.

I am also grateful to my cousin Mr. Tariq Jadoon, Lecturer in English for the
encouragement and kind behaviour.

The completion of this report was not possible without the help of my beloved parents. I
am highly thankful to my family members, who helped me in the time of depression and
crises; it would not be possible without their prayers and support because they are always
a source of courage for me.

SHER ZADA

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 ABSTRACT

The study aimed at investigating poor reading habit among the students at secondary
level in district Peshawar. The main objective of the study is to investigate the causes of
poor reading habit among the students at secondary level.

The study is descriptive in nature. The data is collected through questionnaires. Two
questionnaires were designed, one each for students and teachers. The data collected
through questionnaire was organized, analyzed and interpreted accordingly.

The main purpose of this research is to find out why students are not taking interest in
reading material other than textbooks and what the main reasons are. They need proper
guidance and need to know the importance of reading.

It was concluded that poor finance, teachers, parents, electronic media and home
environment were the key causes of poor reading habit.

It was recommended that the teachers should encourage the students to do independent
readings, select good books for themselves and to read widely at their own pace both at
home and school.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract .............................................................................................. i
Acknowledgment ................................................................................ ii

CHAPTER – 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background .................................................................................. 1
1.2 Statement of the problem ............................................................. 2
1.3 Significance of the study.............................................................. 2
1.4 Objectives of the study................................................................. 2
1.5 Hypothesis.................................................................................... 3
1.6 Delimitation.................................................................................. 3

CHAPTER – 2: LITERATURE CITED ......................................... 4

CHAPTER – 3: METHODOLOGY................................................. 13
Method and procedures....................................................................... 13
Nature of the study.............................................................................. 13
Population............................................................................................ 13
Sampling............................................................................................. 13
Instrument used................................................................................... 13
Construction and administration of the questionnaire.......................... 14

CHAPTER – 4: ANALYSIS OF THE DATA ................................ 15

CHAPTER – 5: FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS 29

Findings............................................................................................... 29
Conclusion........................................................................................... 31
Suggestions.......................................................................................... 32

Questionnaire....................................................................................... 34
Bibliography........................................................................................ 36

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