Reading and Comprehension in the African Context

Wanja Kibui

Description

This book makes an important contribution to existing knowledge on the processes of reading and comprehension by identifying the various approaches and corresponding theories. The book is organized in various chapters that cumulatively lead to our entry into the three key areas. Chapter One provides important background to reading as a skill, explaining the hidden dynamics that avoid the process and outcome of reading. Chapter Two deals with comprehension and vocabulary, both very important aspects of the reading process, while Chapter Three focuses on the relationship between reading, remembering and perception. Chapters four and five deal with various ways of assessing comprehension and the role of the reader respectively.

Sujets

• Éducation
• Education

Informations

• Publié par: Zapf Chancery Publishers Africa Ltd.
• Date de parution: 29 décembre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 6
• EAN13: 9789966040534
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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Reading and Comprehension in the African Context

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Prof Joseph Galgalo, PhD (Cantab.), Vice Chancellor and Associate Professor of Theology, St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya, Prof. Esther Mombo, PhD, DD (HC), Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) and Associate Professor of Church History and Gender Theology, St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya, Rev. CB Peter, BTh, BD, MTh, Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Theology, St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya, Professor Chris L. Wanjala, Professor of Literature, University of Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Godwin Siundu, PhD, Senior Lecturer in English and Literature, University of Nairobi, Kenya, Mr. Enoch Harun Opuka, BEd, MPhil, Development Education Pratitioner, Dr. John Blevins, ThD, Associate Professor of Research, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, USA.

Reading and Comprehension in the African Context

A Cognitive Enquiry

Agnes Wanja Kibui, MSC, Ph.D Lecturer: Educational Communication and Technology, University of Nairobi

Zapf Chancery Limuru, Kenya

First Published 2012 ©Agnes Wanja Kibuiand Zapf Chancery All rights reserved.

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ISBN 978-9966-040-16-9

Foreword

his book makes an important contribution to existing knowledge on the processes of reading and comprehension theo T ries. While most of us know the importance of the two processes, by identifying the various approaches and corresponding few of us have mastered the various cognitive theoretical approaches that can be adopted to make reading effective, informative and enjoyable. This book, well used, will definitely help us to reorient our perception of both reading and comprehension, as well as understand the various relevant approaches and theories. The book is organized in various chapters that cumulatively lead to our entry into the three key areas. Chapter One provides important background to reading as a skill, explaining the hidden dynamics that avoid the process and outcome of reading. Chapter Two deals with comprehension and vocabulary, both very important aspects of the reading process, while Chapter Three focuses on the relationship between reading, remembering and perception. Chapters four and five deal with various ways of assessing comprehension and the role of the reader respectively. Ultimately, there is a very comprehensive bibliography that provides relevant information for any reader who may want to extend the reach of their knowledge in the area of reading as a process. A particularly commendable aspect of this book is the fact that the author has provided, through appendices, very helpful practical exercises in reading and comprehension. These exercises, if well undertaken, will no doubt sharpen the reading, comprehension and remembering skills of the learner, and at the same time allow the reader an opportunity to

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practice some of the theoretical pronouncements made by the author. This is especially so when viewed with the practical examples used in the chapters. Also notable is the fact that while Dr. Kibui is dealing with complex linguistic concepts, the book is rendered in a language that is easily accessible even to a general reader. It is therefore a very valuable book to teachers, students and general readers who may have an interest in how reading works and how best to apply cognitive theory of reader and comprehension for better practice especially in African educational institutions.

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Dr. Godwin Siundu Senior Lecturer Department of Literature University of Nairobi