Leitura nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental.

Abstract

The study has as theme: Reading in the initial years of elementary school. Its main goal is: to know factors which hampers the reading habit of the students in the initial years of elementary school and as specific goals: to know the factors which hamper reading, which are external to the classroom; to identify the factors which hamper the reading practice which are inherent to the methodology used by the teacher and to identify the factors which hamper the reading practice which are intrinsic to the students themselves. This research sought to understand how is the reading process in the initial years and which are the difficulties lived by teachers and students. For the accomplishment of this study, it was necessary the use of a specific method which respond to the needs posed by the goals. The field research provided the insertion in this context thus making it possible to study it, besides contributing to amplify the vision about the issues raised here, it also made possible reflections about the subject, which we expect to favor changes in the school daily life. The data were collected at E.M.E.I.F. Vitória Bezerra, located at Alto Belo Horizonte, Cajazeiras, PB. The research subjects were eight students (four from the third grade and four from the fourth grade), as well as the two teachers from the aforementioned groups. It was utilized as data collection instrument the interview, which made possible the direct contact with the research subjects. The investigation carried out allowed knowing factors related to the reading difficulty which are inherent to students, to the school and the family. However, the analysis did not refer us to precise solutions, yet it is in the reflection that we are able to seek for solutions in our share in this process.