A SURVEY OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDENT POOR PERFORMANCE IN SHORTHAND IN POLYTECHNICS IN ENUGU STATE

(A CASE STUDY OF INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY AND OUR SAVIOUR INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY ENUGU)

By

OKONKWO CHIKA IFEOMA

Presented To

Department of Secretarial Studies

    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.

Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1    Background of the study
1.2    Statement of the problem
1.3    Purpose of the study
1.4    Significance of the study
1.5    Research questions
1.6    Delimitation


CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1    Meaning of shorthand
2.2    Some types of shorthand
2.3    Skills required in writing shorthand
2.4    The importance of English language in shorthand
2.5    Qualifications of shorthand lecturers
2.6    Some methods of teaching shorthand
2.7    Problems associated with shorthand learning/teaching
2.8    Prospects associated with shorthand learning/teaching.

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1    Area of the study
3.2    Population of the study
3.3    Sampling techniques
3.4    Description of the instrument
3.5    Methods of data collection
3.6    Method of data analysis.

CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

CHAPTER FIVE
FINDINGS,CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1    Discussion of findings
5.2    Recommendations
5.3    Conclusion
5.4    Limitations

Reference
Transmittal letter
Questionnaire