Jordanian English Language Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs About the Theoretical Orientations of Reading Instruction

This study aims at examining the Jordanian English Language teachers’ theoretical orientations of reading instruction as they relate to the three orientations of reading instruction, namely, Phonics, Skills, and Whole Language. A survey developed by Diane Deford (1985), Theoretical Orientation to Reading Profile (TORP) was used. This study examined differences with regard to teachers’ orientation as they relate to both their educational level and gender. Results have revealed that teachers who hold a bachelor degree tend to score higher than those who hold a bachelor degree. The results also revealed that female teachers tend to score higher than male teachers, this implies that female teachers are more knowledgeable or acquainted with the concept of whole language approach to reading instruction.