Challenges faced bys secondary level students in developing writing skill

Abstract

This study, entitled, Challenges Faced by Secondary Level Students in Developing Writing Skills examines secondary-level students' perceptions ofthe challenges that they face in Developing Writing Skills and exploresthe benefits of writing. Employing a survey research design, data were collected from forty secondary-level students in Kirtipur Municipality using simple random sampling. A questionnaire with both closed and open- ended questions wasused for data collection. The findings revealed that free writing emerged as the most effective skill in writing, whereas the less favoured skills include summarizing and note-making Peer support was an important skill for of students, while acknowledged the importance of teacher support. It is concluded that learning from mistakes is essential in developing writing skills.Similarly, reading stories enhances creativity, vocabularly and free writing skill of students. Essay writing was most favored, followed by drama and novels. The study is structured into five chapters. The first chapter introduces the topic, including the background, problem statement, objectives, research questions, significance, delimitations, and key term definitions. The second chapter reviews related theoretical and empirical literature, implications for the study, and the conceptual framework. The third chapter outlines the study's methods and procedures, covering the design, population, sample, sampling strategy, data sources, research tools, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and ethical considerations. The fourth chapter presents data analysis and interpretation, detailing respondents' views on the research issues. The final chapter summarizes the findings, conclusions, and pedagogical implications derived from the data analysis, followed by references and appendices