TEACHERS' AND PARENTS' VIEWPOINTS ON READING DIFFICULTIES IN TETOVA MUNICIPALITY SCHOOLS AND CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPING READING SKILLS PROGRAMS

IZETI ZEJNELI, Ajshenur (2026) TEACHERS' AND PARENTS' VIEWPOINTS ON READING DIFFICULTIES IN TETOVA MUNICIPALITY SCHOOLS AND CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPING READING SKILLS PROGRAMS. In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “FROM RESEARCH TO APPLICATION”, 18-19 November, 2026.

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Abstract

This paper aims to analyze reading difficulties among school students in the municipality of Tetovo and the possibilities of developing a reading skills program (reading fluency and reading comprehension) for Albanian primary school students in Tetovo, North Macedonia, who experience reading difficulties, starting from the perspectives of classroom teachers, teaching assistants and parents. The study is designed according to the phenomenological model, one of the qualitative research models. Data are planned to be collected using a semi- structured interview form. Based on the analytical framework previously defined, five main themes are expected to be identified: teachers' experiences, student characteristics, methods-techniques and materials used, teachers' sense of self-efficacy, and teachers' and parents' needs for support. The illustrative results presented in this paper indicate that the lack of standardized reading materials in Albanian, overcrowded classrooms, and the lack of specialized special education teachers are the main obstacles to supporting students with reading difficulties. The paper concludes with concrete recommendations for the design of a linguistically and culturally appropriate reading intervention program for Albanian students in the region.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2026 10:35
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2026 10:35
URI: http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/2699

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