Reading Habits of Select Grade Five Pupils of Ticub Elementary School and its Effect on Their Academic Performance

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading habit is a well-planned and deliberate pattern of study which has attained a form of consistency on the part of pupils toward understanding academic subjects and passing at examinations. It determines the academic achievements of students to a great extent. Both reading and academic achievements are interrelated and dependent on each other.

METHODS

The following methods are used by the researchers to assess the reading habits of pupils and how it affects their performance. The researcher conducted a survey method with the use of questionnaire for data collection.

RESULTS

Respondents differed in their reading habits, some had good reading habits while others had poor reading habits. At the end of the study, respondents became classified under average and fast level of reading. Some of them enhanced their comprehension.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that they are able to read with comprehension and they improved in their academic performance.