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Attitudes and attainment: A comparison of Hong Kong, Singaporean and English students' reading

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Title:
Attitudes and attainment: A comparison of Hong Kong, Singaporean and English students' reading
Authors:
Source:
Research in Education, 76, 74-87, 2006
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Year Published:
2006
Education Categories:
Keywords:
Foreign Countries Reading Ability Gender Differences Reading Attitudes Reading Achievement Comparative Education Cross Cultural Studies Educational Attainment Young Children Statistical Surveys Elementary Education Elementary School Students England Hong Kong Singapore
Region:
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Great Britain
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Primary Education
Abstract:
The study examines the reading attitudes and attainment of Hong Kong, Singapore and English primary-school students using data collected in the PIRLS 2001 international reading survey. The results shows that reading attitudes and confidence tend to be significantly related to reading achievement test scores. The results also support the view that English pupils, generally speaking, do well on reading tests, both at 'reading for literary purposes' and at 'reading to acquire and use information' . There is also a clear relationship between gender and achievement. The findings support the view that girls' reading attitudes and achievement are generally better than those of boys at the age levels examined.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 00345237
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https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/a2c3ef8f
Entry Date:
2010-09-06