Gender Differences in the Reading Motivation of Adults with Low Literacy Skills

2019 ◽  
pp. 63-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan C. Frijters ◽  
Emily Brown ◽  
Daphne Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Reading Motivation ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Low Literacy

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Learning English as a Second Language among Primary Students in Brunei Darussalam

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Malai Zeiti Sheikh Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Second Language Learners ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Brunei Darussalam

English is a major medium for learning in the Bruneian school system and is an important feature of Brunei’s bilingual education policy. There is a concern that students in Brunei have low literacy levels and experience language difficulties in the classroom. Bruneian students, who are second language learners of English encounter problems in communicating in the language due to lack of input at home and the school environment. Through qualitative interviews with young children, gender differences were found in language learning as early as the primary schools. Girls were keen to participate in activities which increased their literacy skills than boys.

Innovation In the Development of Taman Baca Masyarakat (Community Reading Center) In Increasing Reading Literacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 00004
Author(s):  
Eliza Rahmah Prahestiwi ◽  
Nike Kamarubin ◽  
Eko Sulistiono
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Reading Literacy ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Indonesian Population ◽  
Literacy Level ◽  
Reading Center ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Sophisticated Technology

This research is motivated by the problem of data from: a). According to UNESCO, there are at least 750 million adults and 264 million out of school children who lack basic literacy skills. According to statistics from UNESCO, out of a total of 61 countries, Indonesia is ranked 60th with a low literacy level; b). According to the Central Statistics Agency of Indonesia in 2003 which can be used as an illustration of the interest in reading of Indonesia, the data illustrates that only 55.11% of the Indonesian population aged over 15 years who reads newspapers on Sundays. When it viewed from gender differences, it appears that women have a higher illiteracy rate than men; it is 1,157,703 men, and 2,258,990 women. The research methodology is descriptive method, qualitative approach, and Purposive Sampling. The results of this study indicate that using analysis SWOT as follows: 1. Strength: getting support from husband, family; 2. Weaknesses: lack of well-maintained collection of books; 3. Opportunities: utilizing increasingly sophisticated technology, can create a generation of people to write and make books starting from a hobby of reading books; 4. Threats: there are no definite rules for visiting to read books, lack of volunteers or inexperienced officers. 

scholarly journals Disaster Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 694-694
Author(s):  
Lisa Brown ◽  
Lindsay Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Social Marketing Campaign ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Response And Recovery

Abstract People who plan ahead typically fare better during the response and recovery phases of a disaster. However, problems arise when the needs, wants, abilities, and resources of vulnerable people are not adequately considered. The lack of alignment between the literacy demands of existing materials and the literacy skills of many vulnerable subgroups limits their ability to understand and effectively use potentially life-saving information. Existing health literacy models that have demonstrated effectiveness in changing health behaviors and improving outcomes is a first step to reducing disaster-related morbidity and mortality in low resource and low literacy areas. This presentation will 1) describe how interdisciplinary collaborations can be used to address this public health issue, 2) explain how health literacy techniques can be applied when developing disaster materials, and 3) present research data on a social marketing campaign to improved disaster preparedness of older adults. Part of a symposium sponsored by Disasters and Older Adults Interest Group.

Development of a Curriculum to Lower Dietary Fat Intake in a Multiethnic Population with Low Literacy Skills

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl L. Albright ◽  
Bonnie Bruce ◽  
Beth Howard-Pitney ◽  
Marilyn A. Winkleby ◽  
Stephen P. Fortmann
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fat ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Dietary Fat Intake ◽  
Multiethnic Population

Literacy: Gateway to a World of Exploits

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Biale Zua
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
National Development ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
National Governments

The importance of literacy to the personal development of an individual and existence of any nation cannot be overemphasized. Literacy is the foundation for meaningful development of any nation. It is not a single entity but an interconnection of several fields―education, health, agriculture, and more. For example, a literate individual can have access to information relating to her career or business. However, not every individual in the society is literate enough to contribute to national development. Thus, strong literacy skills are necessary to function in today’s contemporary society. This research examines literacy across African countries with a view of determining countries with high literacy rates. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have low literacy rates with gender and regional disparity. Therefore, sub-Saharan Africa national governments need to develop strong literacy skills in their countries to participate effectively in the globalized society.

Differences in Reading Motivation Between American and Japanese Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 1086296X2110304
Author(s):  
Hitomi Kambara ◽  
Yu-Cheng Lin
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Reading Motivation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Japanese Students ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Study Results ◽  
American Students ◽  
Fourth Grade Students ◽  
And Gender

This cross-cultural study investigated country and gender differences among American (U.S.A.) and Japanese students’ reading motivation. Fourth-grade students (94 from the United States and 102 from Japan) were administered a reading motivation questionnaire. Study results indicated American students had higher reading motivation than Japanese students on most dimensions, including Self-Efficacy, Challenges, Curiosity, Importance, Involvement, Recognition, Grades, Competition, and Social. We found that culture may impact students’ reading motivation and discuss how individualistic and collectivistic cultures influence students’ reading motivation. Contrasting with the existing research, this study did not show any significant gender differences in reading motivation across the two countries. The null effect of gender needs to be re-examined in future studies.

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