THE PLACE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CHILDREN WITH READING DISABILITIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA

Abstract
This paper focuses on the use of instructional materials, in the teaching and learning of children reading with disabilities in
the primary schools. The purpose was to bring to bear, the policy implementation for the teaching and learning of children
with reading disabilities and the use of instructional materials to bridge the gap between disabilities and instruction. For
effective data collection, reading disabilities identification and utilization questionnaire were the instruments developed
and used to identify children with reading disabilities. This paper highlight four causes of reading disabilities and various
instructional materials to improve as well as proffer solution to reading problems in primary school in Nigeria. It was
recommended that teachers, learners, Government, parents educators, curriculum developers/planners and the society
should collaborate to procure and provide adequate and appropriate instructional materials to school for effective
teaching – learning of children with reading disabilities in Nigerian primary schools.