IMPACT OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING ON READING INTEREST OF PUPILS WITH READING DIFFICULTIES IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
The study explores the Impact of Digital Storytelling on Interest of Pupils with reading difficulties (PURED) in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The problem of the study was the incessant use of traditional instructional methods in teaching reading skills to primary school pupils in the study area. The study has a sample size of 94 pupils. Descriptive research design was employed for the study. An individual pupil’s reading interest assessment tool was developed to assess the reading interest of the pupils. Two research questions were asked, and two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at α=0.05. The study informs that no significant difference was found in the level of reading interest of pupils with reading difficulties between genders. However, a significant difference was noted in the level of reading interest of participants between school locations. Thus, the study concludes that, Digital Storytelling is gender and school demography friendly for inclusive reading instruction to PURED.
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