Influence Of Selected Teaching Behaviors On Development Of Reading Skills Among Pre-school Pupils In Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of selected teaching behaviours on development of reading skills in pre-primary in Malindi Sub-County. The selected teaching behaviours included: use of teaching/learning resources, teacher-pupil interaction and language of instruction. This is because reading has been a challenge in many countries around the world in spite of many resources that have been directed towards improving the situation. Further, reading is an element of literacy that can only be achieved through teaching. Although, the language policy in Kenya stipul…