An analysis of spelling errors made by school students in al-Karak directorate of education
Other Title(s)
تحليل أخطاء الإملاء الشائعة بين طلاب المدارس في مديرية التربية و التعليم لمنطقة الكرك
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Department of English Language and Literature
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2005
English Abstract
This study was conducted to explore the types and sources of spelling errors produced by elementary and secondary school students in Al-Karak Directorate of Education.
It also aimed at examining the effect of students' gender and grade level on spelling errors.
The sample of the study consisted of 140 male and female students in the 8th and 11th grades.
They were randomly selected from governmental schools in Al-Karak Directorate of Education in the academic year 2004 / 2005.
The data for this study was collected by identifying spelling errors in the students' composition papers.
The results of the study were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) for single regression factor (completely randomized block).
The study concluded that the total corpus of spelling errors made by the students was 455.
Statistical analysis revealed that there was significant difference related to the types of spelling errors, since 74.3 % of errors were made in omission, addition and substitution categories.
In addition, the study concluded that there was no statistically significant difference in spelling errors due to gender at α = 0.05 level.
Finally, it concluded that there was statistically significant difference in spelling errors due to the grade level of the students at α = 0.05 level in favor of the 11th grade who made less spelling errors.
In light of these results, the study provides several pedagogical implications which could hopefully be of use to teachers, researchers and curriculum designers.
It recommends conducting further research to investigate the role of the teacher, the curriculum and the computer in improving or hindering students' spelling ability.
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
64
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter one : Statement of the problem.
Chapter two : Review of related literature.
Chapter three : Methodology and design.
Chapter four : Findings and discussion.
Chapter five : Conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Karaki, Ikhlas Ahmad. (2005). An analysis of spelling errors made by school students in al-Karak directorate of education. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Karaki, Ikhlas Ahmad. An analysis of spelling errors made by school students in al-Karak directorate of education. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2005).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Karaki, Ikhlas Ahmad. (2005). An analysis of spelling errors made by school students in al-Karak directorate of education. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-304590
