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Item Open Access Die ontwerp, implementering en evaluering van 'n Multisensoriese Leesprogram vir Graad 3-leerders in Heidedal(University of the Free State, 2007-05) Venter, Annelize; Huysamer, B. F.English: The ability to read, lays the basis for learning, and should form part of every person’s education. A competent reader is a capable human being, well prepared to face the challenges of life. Consequently, it is extremely important that all schools see to it that learners exiting the foundation phase have mastered the required reading skills. Despite daily instruction in reading during the foundation phase by well-qualified teachers, learners are still experiencing too many problems. This observation gave rise to this study and prompted the researcher to look anew at all factors (external as well as internal) contributing to reading problems. It also provided the stimulus to investigate the various approaches to reading currently used by schools, with a view to determining possible shortcomings/deficiencies. A review of the relevant literature gave valuable insight into the following facets of reading: the nature of reading; the fundamental skills needed for reading; the phases of reading development; and the possible underlying reasons for some learners’ struggle to master reading skills. It became clear that in cases where the fundamental reading skills have not been thoroughly entrenched/fixed, reading problems could be expected. Reading problems may present as a result of external or internal factors, but the former usually play the more prominent role. The researcher also took a penetrating look at the various approaches to reading. The differences of opinion among experts as to the applicability of specific approaches to reading, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with the different perspectives on reading, is noteworthy. This lead to the following questions: Is any consideration ever given to the unique learning style of individual readers when decisions about reading approaches are made? Are teachers making proper use of learners’ physical senses to enhance the learning experience? Is it possible that learners who enjoy mastering reading skills learn to read any faster? Are there any other aspects contributing to successful reading instruction that should also be taken into account? The above-mentioned questions drew the researcher’s attention to the multisensory approach to reading – an approach especially effective for learners who are already experiencing reading problems. Accordingly, it was the main aim of this study to design, implement and evaluate a multisensory reading programme that could play a significant role in the process of mastering reading skills. After the programme was designed, an empirical investigation followed. A quantitative research design was applied, and One-way and Factorial Analysis of Variance (Anova) were used, together with Scheffé tests and T tests to provide post hoc analyses. The collection of data went through four phases. During the first phase, a questionnaire was designed and sent out to teachers currently engaged in the foundation phase in Bloemfontein and environs. In the second phase, questionnaires were sent out to foundation phase education students in their final year at the University of the Free State. During phase three, the multisensory reading programme was implemented at four primary schools in the Heidedal area. In phase four, the ESSI as standardised exploratory medium was used to determine the effect, if any, of the multisensory reading programme on learners’ reading skills. After the four phases were completed, the data was statistically processed. Generally speaking, the aim of this study was to focus on the advantages associated with applying the multisensory learning approach in practice. The researcher trusts that this study will broaden the horizons of all those involved in teaching learners the fundamental skills of reading, and that it would contribute to raising the standard of reading - something that is enormously problematical in this country at the time of writing.