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Factors Affecting Students Performance In Shorthand
[A CASE STUDY OF IMT ENUGU]
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1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The general notion has been that shorthand
is a difficult subject. Its difficult nature can only be compared with
that of mathematics according to students’ belief.
A good number of
students believed that shorthand is beyond human comprehension and as a
result of this attitude; many of them have lost interest in the studying
of the course.
Some student due to the previous fear they have for
shorthand even before the dictation start, begin to shiver thereby
putting their outlines wrongly and find it difficult to be able to
transcribe well
Taking cognizance of this negative attitude
developed by students in this topic as a solution to his problem of poor
performance in shorthand.
1.3 PURPOSE OF STUDY
Many students who
opt do either secretarial studies or business education (secretarial
option) finds the mastery of shorthand an obstacle to the realization of
their education ambition.
This research will focus on identifying
the factor that influence students’ performance in shorthand. It will
also find out the factor responsible for student believe that shorthand
is a very difficult course, highlight some of these factors and also
suggest some possible solutions.
This approach will remove some fear
that shorthand is for the never-do –wells. To also cushion the ideas
that shorthand is a very difficult Subject. To encourage the students of
the values gained after the completion of the Course. And also to find
solutions to some fault in the teaching methods etc.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY.
This research work will be of a great advantage to the entire students of secretarial
Studies to be aware of the factors that affect them in learning shorthand and produce adequate solution to these problems.
It
helps them to develop good attitude towards shorthand that help them in
increasing their knowledge of the course in order to meet up.
The
result will be of benefit to business establishments especially those
businesses that require the service of confidential secretaries.
The
researcher believes also that the study will help as an extra
curriculum for planners, teachers and institutions of learning as well
as examining bodies in future. Also teachers will benefit by adopting
methods that will provide facilities to improve students’ performance.
Furthermore,
it will help shorthand writers mostly the beginners who are venturing
into the unknown to get the basic principles and techniques behind this
course.
Finally, it is hoped that the society at large will enlightened the more of the importance of learning shorthand.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study investigated the factors affecting students’ performance in shorthand, a case study of institute of management and technology (IMT) Enugu. To give direction to this work, the researcher chronicled this work into five chapters with each deliberating on a specific part of a work. Chapter one concentrated on the introduction involving background and need for the study: statement of the problem, objectives of the study etc. Chapter two dealt on the review of literature work of emin ... Continue reading---
