ATTITUDES TOWARDS READING AMONG PRE-SERVICE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) TEACHERS.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
The study generally aimed to determine the attitudes of the English as a Second Language (ESL) pre-service teachers at Cagayan State University. Specifically, it aimed to find out the personal and home-related profiles of the ESL pre-service teachers, their attitudes towards reading, and the relationship between their attitudes towards reading and select profile variables. The study used the descriptive correlational design. Data were collected through a questionnaire and an attitudinnaire from the 426 purposively sampled ESL pre-service teachers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. It also utilized the 3-point scale to determine their media exposure. Moreover, Pearson r was used to test the relationship between attitude towards reading and select profile variables. . The pre-service ESL teachers developed a positive attitude towards reading. They believe that reading touches the emotions, develop the talent, improves values formation both personal and professional, strengthens self-discipline, develops strong regard for others, and involves efforts to succeed in a reading task. Moreover, the age, sex, educational attainment of the students? mothers, the grade point average of the students and their exposure to media significantly affected their attitude towards reading.
Authors and Affiliations
Beatriz G. Clemente, Gemma R. Pascual.
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