• A Survey Of The Factors Responsible For Student Poor Performance In Shorthand Writing

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    • The study is aimed at finding a survey of the factors responsible for students poor performance in shorthand in polytechnics in Enugu.
                  In search of the required information, the researcher administered questionnaires to 100 respondents that made up the population for this study.
                  The information gathered were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentage.
                  A number of factors were identified to be responsible for mass failure of students in shorthand. They include, Inadequate preparation on the part of students before examinations, lack of interest in shorthand on the parts of students, poor background of students in English language among others.
                  Based on the findings, the study recommended among other that the government should provide the institutions with necessary equipment, introduce motivational incentives to lecturers and students, encourage authors to publish adequate textbooks on shorthand and make sure that all the necessary shorthand textbooks are available in all the libraries in the country.
                  Also, students should develop interest in shorthand and devote much time in practicing it.


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    • CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Normally, people are enthusiastic and motivated to perform better in a course of study when they are aware of the benefit they will get from the study of such courses like shorthand, typewriting, audio typing, transcription, computer operation and word processor manipulation.            Whatever be the motivate of the people for doing the course, they should bear in mind that it is very important that the basic shorthand and typewriting that qualifies anybody to be called ... Continue reading---