International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review
 

International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 3(3), pp. 58-64. April, 2015.

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2015.015

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Intervention Strategies for Combating Aliteracy in Nigerian Schools: Implications for Public Libraries and Government

ILOGHO, Julie E.¹ and MICHAEL-ONUOHA, Happiness ²

¹Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. Email: julieilogho2000@yahoo.com

²Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

Email: happiness.michael-onuoha@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

Accepted 4 April, 2015

The study examined the strategies for handling or curbing aliteracy in Nigerian Schools. Aliteracy is having the ability and capacity to read, but lack the interest and motivation to read on a regular basis. Aliterates read for functional reasons and not for pleasure or as a hobby. Lack of reading/literacy was identified as one of the principal causes of underdevelopment in many nations across the globe. The study identified and discussed some of the factors militating against reading habits of students as the lack of reading and reasoning competency, lack of intrinsic motivation, indecision, introduction to ICT among others. Low leadership output, lack of understanding and interpretation of things and situations; the vocabulary and terminology acquisition is low, individual intellectual limitation, poorly developed analytical skills, and lack of knowledge were listed among other consequences of aliteracy. Some of the strategies for managing aliteracy include encouraging reading using ICT device, introduction of readers’ club in schools, involvement of students in book recommendation and selection process, encouraging students to do book reviews, organize excursion for students to visit national public/academic libraries. The recommendations identified in this study include allocating time for reading in school Time-Table, parents should encourage reading by buying books as gifts rather than toys, student reading interest should be taken into consideration when selecting books for school libraries, reading competition among others.

Keywords: Aliteracy, Reading, Intervention Strategies, Nigerian Schools, Public Libraries, School Libraries, and Government
 

Cite This Article As: Ilogho JE, Michael-Onuoha H  (2015). Intervention Strategies for Combating Aliteracy in Nigerian Schools: Implications for Public Libraries and Government. Inter. J. Acad. Res. Educ. Rev. 3(3): 58-64.

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