The Effectiveness of Online Reading Programme on Improving Reading and Writing Proficiencies
A Case Study of First-Year English Second Language Students at a University in the Gauteng Province, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22257366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nthambeleni Charles Ṋetshisaulu (0009-0008-7472-7209, Tshwane University of Technology), Morongoa Theresia Mashitisho (Tshwane University of Technology), Patricia Namayammu Mokgosi (0000-0002-4939-2127, Tshwane University of Technology), Hlaviso Motlhaka (0000-0002-4711-5679, Tshwane University of Technology) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1121-1137 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | E-Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2720-7722 • E-ISSN: 2720-7722 |
| Publisher | Noyam Publishers (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.38159/ehass.20256714 |
| OpenAlex | W4411413267 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Rapid technological advancement has facilitated the onset of online reading programmes as useful tools for enhancing the academic writing and reading comprehension skills of English Second Language (ESL) students. This study examined the effectiveness of an online reading programme, Programmed English Reading and Language System (PERLS), on the academic writing and reading comprehension of first-level English Second Language students. The study adopted the Social Constructivist Theory and used a qualitative case study design based on the interpretive paradigm. Five student development support (SDS) practitioners who served as the programme’s facilitators and 15 students who took part in the programme were purposively selected to participate in the study. Data was analysed using a qualitative content analysis. The results showed that PERLS can be used as a tool to assist ESL students enhance their reading and writing skills. The participants recommended that the PERLS’s duration be extended and accessible through several browsers so that students can use any browser that works for them. To ensure that the students gain better knowledge of PERLS facilitators should provide the students with an overview and explanation of the programme before its commencement. The results showed that PERLS is an effective teaching and learning programme, and it should be offered to as many students as possible. The study seeks to enhance understanding of the use and benefits of internet-based reading programmes in enhancing the reading and writing proficiencies of ESL students in institutions of higher learning. Keywords: Academic Writing, Reading Comprehension, On-Line Reading Programme, Secondary Data
Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Reading comprehension · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Educational Methods and Media Use · English Language Learning and Teaching · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |