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The importance of and barriers to using reading pictures strategy in the kindergarten curriculum: teachers’ perspectives

 
الكاتب/ة الباحث/ة
Dr Ali Alaimat
الناشر/المؤسسة
Routledge
تاريخ الإصدار
2020
الدولة
الأردن
This study examines the perceptions of kindergarten (KG) teachers in Jordan about the importance of using a reading pictures strategy and the barriers to doing so. A descriptive design was employed and 192 teachers were surveyed to rank their perceptions. The results showed that teachers perceived a moderate level of importance about using reading pictures and almost a quarter indicated a low level of importance. There was no significant effect of specialisation, while there was a significant effect of qualification and years of experience. The results also revealed that using a reading pictures strategy is currently constrained by different factors including low parental involvement and lack of administration interest. A number of recommendations are presented for enhancing teachers’ perceptions regarding a reading pictures strategy and combating constraints.