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A Survey Of The Factors Responsible For Student Poor Performance In Shorthand Writing
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Over the years, the general notion has been that shorthand is a
difficult subject. Its difficult nature is better imagined than
described.
This general notion is a driving force which
has led the researcher into the topic: factors responsible for student’s
poor performance in shorthand.
Some of the problems student encounter may include but not limited to.
The negative or lack of interest of students towards shorthand subject has effect on the students performance
Lack of qualified teachers to teach the course
Teacher’s inability to use the appropriate methods in teaching the course
The teachers attitude towards the student
Inability of the student to identify shorthand outlines among others.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The major purpose of this study is to find out the factors responsible for student’s mass failure in shorthand
Specifically, the study will find out:
Why students fail shorthand massively
Whether students of today have interest in studying shorthand.
If the lecturers are qualified shorthand teachers
The suitability of the teaching methods used by the lecturers
What is responsible for the students inability to identify their outlines
Whether lecturers attitude encourages or discourages the students in studying and learning shorthand.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
It is hoped that the research findings will help to know how the
students, lecturers, boss, society and institute will benefit if the
problem of students poor performance in shorthand is rectified.
It would be significant to students as they will be able to take down
minutes or letters in a very shorthand time in their office instead of
using longhand in writing. This can make their work more easy and more
accurate.
Lecturers can also benefit because they will
have little work to do when marking student scripts after examination
believing that their students are good in the course.
Also, the boss will benefits if his/her secretary knows her job in the
office and can take down notes within a short time and accurately or
transcribe shorthand dictation after a meeting.
Secretaries need shorthand skills so as to be competent in performing
his/her duties without constant supervision. A secretary that fails to
perform well in his/her duties will not succeed.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTION
The following research questions will guide the study
What are the causes of students massive failure in shorthand
How do students demonstrate interest in studying shorthand
What are the qualifications of shorthand teachers
What are the teaching methods used on teaching shorthand
To what extend do students find it difficult to recognize their shorthand outlines
What are the lectures attitude to shorthand students.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study is aimed at finding a survey of the factors responsible for students poor performance in shorthand in polytechnics in Enugu. In search of the required information, the researcher administered questionnaires to 100 respondents that made up the population for this study. The information gathered were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentage. A number of factors were identified to be responsible for mass fai ... Continue reading---
