The Degree of Practicing the Skills of Creative Reading by Teachers of Arabic Language in Ramtha District Schools

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the degree of practicing the skills of creative reading by the teachers of Arabic Language in Ramtha District schools. The sample of the study, which consisted of (177) male and female teachers, was selected by the random stratified method from the study population at primary and secondary schools in the Directorate of Education of Ramtha District during the second semester of (2019/ 2018). A questionnaire, consisting of (35) statements, was developed. It covered four areas: (reading fluency, reading originality, reading flexibility and extensive reading). The results of the study showed that the degree of practice by teachers of Arabic Language in the schools of Ramtha District was medium in all areas. There were statistically significant differences in all areas and the questionnaire as a whole attributed to the gender variable in favour of male teachers, except reading flexibility. There were also statistically significant differences in all areas and the questionnaire as a whole attributed to the variable of years of experience in favour of (10 – 6) years and (11) years and above, except reading flexibility and extensive reading. Keywords: degree of practice, male and female teachers of Arabic Language, creative reading.