Assessment of Teachers’ Attitude towards the Teaching of Reading in Primary Schools in Kaduna Metropolis
Dr (Mrs) Hanna Onyi Yusuf

Abstract
Evaluation of teachers’ attitudes towards the teaching of reading in primary schools in Kaduna metropolis. The study is aimed at evaluating teachers’ attitude towards the teaching of reading in primary schools in Kaduna. Fifty (50) teachers in ten (10) randomly selected schools were used for the study. The study was guided by one research question. Data was collected using a questionnaire titled: Evaluation of teachers attitude towards the teaching of reading in primary schools in Kaduna metropolis (ETATRIPS) and Otto-Smith Attitudinal Inventory. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The findings revealed that majority of teachers (68%) have negative attitude towards the teaching of reading in primary schools in Kaduna. Most of them attributed this negative attitude to the fact that they lacked adequate preparation and training to teach reading in primary schools. The study recommended among others, that all teacher training institutions should endeavour to prepare and train teachers adequately and vigorously in reading instruction in order for them to teach reading effectively and efficiently in primary schools.

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