To assess comprehension skills among pupils of a village junior secondary school a Study Process Questionnaire was constructed and administered to 63 Standard 7 pupils, 33 boys and 30 girls (ages 14 to 18 years). Analysis showed learning viewed as reproduction more than understanding, failure to use prior knowledge in current learning, low achievement motivation, and poor reading skills.
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