Pedagogical Practices in Teaching Reading Comprehension A Case Study of Lower Primary Classrooms

Widespread underachievement in English reading comprehension (ERC) among primary school students remains a pressing concern, as national assessments reveal. This study investigates the effectiveness of pedagogical practices used by Year 4 teachers in three primary schools in Fiji’s central division. It was conducted as part of a master’s research project. Using a mixed-methods approach, this paper presents findings from structured lesson observations, student pre- and post-te