Investigating some of the causes behind reading weakness in seventh grade students and providing solutions to improve it; a case study

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Visiting Professor at Farhangyan University

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The foundation of reading skill is established in the first decade of life, especially the second half of it. In the Persian lessons, I realized extreme weakness of one of students in reading. A number of students in each class in the seventh grade of Mulana Khalid School had this problem, and it is necessary to find some of its causes and provide solutions for improvement.

Methods: This research by relying on a library study and descriptive-analytical method and using observation, note-taking, interviewing, studying archival educational documents, and a field survey of one of the weakest students in reading, aims to show the slight change in reading skill.

Findings: Now he reads Persian texts better than before. His reading speed has increased compared to the initial assessment, and at the same time, he reads textbooks with greater accuracy. He has better and more meaningful relationships with his classmates and has reduced his previous tendency to be isolated.

Conclusion: The root of this problem stems from poor family circumstances. Due to extremely unfavorable family circumstances, the weakness of the educational system, and the lack of attention from teachers, there are many students achieve less success in this field. The above-mentioned issues are among the most important obstacles to seventh-grade students' success in reading.

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  • Receive Date: 26 June 2025
  • Revise Date: 15 August 2025
  • Accept Date: 02 October 2025
  • First Publish Date: 02 October 2025
  • Publish Date: 22 November 2025