THE NEED FOR COUNSELLING INTERVENTION TO REVITALIZE READING CULTURE AMONG REMEDIAL STUDENTS OF THE ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI

Mohammed Mahmoud Baba, Mahmud M. Mustapha, Safiyanu Shuaibu Sara

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The study investigated the need to revitalize reading culture among remedial students of ATBU Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria. The design of the study was descriptive survey. The population of the study comprises four hundred and fifty (450) remedial students in ATBU. The sample consisted of only 95 respondents randomly selected from the population.  A questionnaire tagged Reading Culture Assessment Questionnaire (RECAQ) which was developed and constructed by the researchers was used for the study. Three research questions guided the study and descriptive statistics of frequency count, percentage and means were used in the data analyses of the study. Among the major findings were that types of resources available were textbooks, lecture notes, projects and theses as well as internet sources. Also revealed was that lack of personal timetable, poor time management and lack of readiness to learning as the major causes of poor reading culture. Among the recommendations given were the needs for Counselling for effective study habit so as to enhance good reading culture among the students. Also recommended is the need for the provision of adequate resources and conducive environment for learning. 


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