ERIC Number: EJ1075469
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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ISSN: ISSN-1916-4742
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Promoting the Reading Culture Towards Human Capital and Global Development
Olasehinde, M. O.; Akanmode, O. A.; Alaiyemola, A. T.; Babatunde, O. T.
English Language Teaching, v8 n6 p194-200 2015
It is commonly agreed that a country cannot be fully developed without large-scale investment in her educational scheme since the breakthrough of a country is directly proportional to her educational level. Since the acquisition of effective reading skills has a positive effect on all school subjects, then reading is sine-qua-non for human capital and global development. Yet, it has been observed that many Nigerians today have a poor reading habit. Thus, this paper focuses on this poor reading habit among our people today and its causes. The paper is rounded off with suggestions as to what concerned stakeholders can do to develop and re-invent the reading culture in Nigeria.
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Cultural Influences, Human Capital, Reading Habits, Foreign Countries, Cognitive Development, Surveys, Attitude Measures, College Students, College Faculty, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Questionnaires, Reading Materials, Parent Role, Poverty, Crime, Libraries, Access to Computers, Change Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria
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