The Effects Of Family Background On Literacy Skill Development Among Early Learners In Dokolo Sub County, Dokolo District

Abstract The title of this study is the effects of family background on literacy development of early learners in Dokolo district." The study was carried out in Agwata sub county Dokolo district to investigate the effects of family backgrounds on the literacy development of the early learners. A sample of 10 schools both nursery and primary were surveyed. A total of 200 respondents were used in the study comprising parents, teachers and the early learners. Data were collected through teacher questionnaires, parent interviews guide and early learners' achievement test. Mainly descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The results of the survey reveal that children who come from high socio-economic families and more so doubling to come from urban areas have high ability to literacy development. The numerous family backgrounds,, home based facilities and strategies for uniformity in diversity were accordingly enumerated by the respondents. It is observed that impoverished homes are short of facilities that are a prerequisite in literacy development. It is recommended that: MOES to support the training of the early learners, caregivers and the quality of teachers be looked into, also; schools should be furnished with among other things literacy related materials to boost the literacy development of the early learners; training and refresher courses to be conducted was also recommended to be considered. More researchers are recommended to analyze which socio-economic factors increase the literacy achievement of the early learners

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration

Approval

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of figures

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

I.I Introduction

1.2 background of the study

1.3 Statement of the problem

1.4 Purpose of the study

1.5 Research questions

1.6 Research objectives.

1.7 Scope of the study.

1.8 Significance of the study.

CHAPTER II

LITERATURE REVIEW 

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Families background effects on literacy skill development The normal monogamous family The polygamous family The single headed family Families with low economic status Foster parents

2.2 Common language/literacy related experiences provided in homes to facilitate early learner's literacy skill development. 9 10

2.3 Suggested strategies for harmonizing literacy skill development among early learners 12

CHAPTER THREE 16

METHODOLOGY 16

3.0 Introduction 16
 3.1 Research design.

16 3.2 Area of the study 16

3.3 A sample: 16

3.3.1 Early learners.17 

3.3.2 Parents. 17

3.3.3 Teachers and caregivers. 17

3.4 Sampling techniques 18

3.5 Instruments 18

3.5.1 Oral interviews. 18

3.5.2 Achievement tests. 18

3.5.3 Questionnaire 18

3.6 Procedure of data collection 18

3.6.1 Data collection 18

3.6.2 Questionnaires 19

3.6.3 Achievement test 19

3.6.4 Interview 19

3.7 Data analysis 20

CHAPTER FOUR 21

DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION 21

4.0 Overview

4.1 Description of respondents

4.2 Research question one.

4.3 Results of literacy achievement test

4.4 Research question two

4.5 Research question three

4.6 Review

CHAPTER FIVE

DISCUSSIONS CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 5.0 Overview

5.1 Discussions

5.1.1 Family background and their effects on the early learners' literacy skill development

5.1.2 Language related experience provided by school and families that facilitate children literacy skill development

5.1.3 Strategies to be employed to harmonize literacy skill development among early learners

5.2 Conclusions

5.3 Recommendations

5.4 Review References:

APPENDICES APPENDIX I: Questionnaire for Teachers of Early Learners

APPENDIX II: Interview guide for parents

APPENDIX III: Early Leamer Literacy Achievement Test:

APPENDIX IV: Map ofDokolo district showing Agwata sub county

APPENDIX V: Introductory letter