Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies for Education - Department of Curriculum and Methods of Teaching

The purpose of this study is to treatprimary graders{u2019} English reading difficulties using a computerized program. The study adopted the pre-experimental design. The purpose of this study is to treatprimary graders{u2019} English reading difficulties using a computerized program. The instruments of the study were a checklist of some of reading skills and a pre-post reading test. A pre-test has been administered to examine primary graders{u2019} English reading difficulties. Data deriven from the pre-test have confirmed pupils{u2019} weakness in reading. Thus the researcher made a checklist of reading skills that are appropriate to the 5th year of the primary stage to be taught. The results of the post-test have confirmed the hypotheses that there is a statistically difference between the participants{u2019} mean scores of the pre- and post- reading skills test in favor of the post test.Based on the findings, a set of recommendations and suggestions for further research are highlighted

Issued also as CD