Reading habits of teachers in four government-aided secondary schools (mission schools) in Kuching district

Specifically, this study attempts to investigate the different types of reading materials, frequency of reading, teaching load and factors that influence reading habits among teachers in the four (4) government-aided secondary schools (Mission Secondary Schools) in Kuching District. The respondents...

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Main Author: Daik, Sanjan
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/6534/1/SanjanDaikMFP2006.pdf
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description Specifically, this study attempts to investigate the different types of reading materials, frequency of reading, teaching load and factors that influence reading habits among teachers in the four (4) government-aided secondary schools (Mission Secondary Schools) in Kuching District. The respondents in this study were 118 teachers from the four schools. The main methodology employed in this study was a survey questionnaire. Interviews were also conducted on twenty (20) of the teachers who had responded to the questionnaires. The data were analysed and concluded that most of the teachers have poor reading habits. The findings showed that most of the teachers read both academic and non-academic reading materials, having reading frequency of only a few hours a week and prefer to read at home while some teachers have heavy teaching load that inhibit their reading habits. Based on this study, it will raise awareness on the importance of readings among teachers. The result of this study has an implication on the importance of inculcating the reading habit among school children at an early age.
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spelling utm.eprints-65342018-09-17T03:35:21Z http://eprints.utm.my/6534/ Reading habits of teachers in four government-aided secondary schools (mission schools) in Kuching district Daik, Sanjan L Education (General) Specifically, this study attempts to investigate the different types of reading materials, frequency of reading, teaching load and factors that influence reading habits among teachers in the four (4) government-aided secondary schools (Mission Secondary Schools) in Kuching District. The respondents in this study were 118 teachers from the four schools. The main methodology employed in this study was a survey questionnaire. Interviews were also conducted on twenty (20) of the teachers who had responded to the questionnaires. The data were analysed and concluded that most of the teachers have poor reading habits. The findings showed that most of the teachers read both academic and non-academic reading materials, having reading frequency of only a few hours a week and prefer to read at home while some teachers have heavy teaching load that inhibit their reading habits. Based on this study, it will raise awareness on the importance of readings among teachers. The result of this study has an implication on the importance of inculcating the reading habit among school children at an early age. 2006-09 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/6534/1/SanjanDaikMFP2006.pdf Daik, Sanjan (2006) Reading habits of teachers in four government-aided secondary schools (mission schools) in Kuching district. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Education.
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title Reading habits of teachers in four government-aided secondary schools (mission schools) in Kuching district
title_full Reading habits of teachers in four government-aided secondary schools (mission schools) in Kuching district
title_fullStr Reading habits of teachers in four government-aided secondary schools (mission schools) in Kuching district
title_full_unstemmed Reading habits of teachers in four government-aided secondary schools (mission schools) in Kuching district
title_short Reading habits of teachers in four government-aided secondary schools (mission schools) in Kuching district
title_sort reading habits of teachers in four government aided secondary schools mission schools in kuching district
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