IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING BY INCREASING THE STUDENTS’ READING SKILLS

Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2012, Vol 42, Issue 1

Abstract

Recently, the quality of students learning in many European schools has decreased. Various studies and evaluations of the Albanian education system have revealed that Albanian schools have low quality indicators. The reasons for this phenomenon are related to different educational and social factors. One of the factors that has significantly contributed to the low results of the Albanian students is the low quality of reading, which in turn has a direct impact on learning outcomes. This study aims at reflecting the state of reading and its related issues as well as the use of current techniques and strategies which aim to enhance critical thinking through reading and writing. In order to highlight some of the factors that can significantly affect the quality of reading for female / male students in rural and urban areas, around 300 students from 18 schools in 6 regions of the country were examined. Findings and recommendations are presented for the use of new strategies and techniques related to reading and improving the quality of student learning by improving the quality of the reading.

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Aljula Jubani, Irena Ndoci Lama, Mimoza Gjokutaj

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Aljula Jubani, Irena Ndoci Lama, Mimoza Gjokutaj (2012). IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LEARNING BY INCREASING THE STUDENTS’ READING SKILLS. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 42(1), 50-62. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-457156