Investigation of Change in Reading and Writing Attitudes of Primary School Students

<span>This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the current knowledge of Primary Teachers and Primary Pre-service Teachers on the misconceptions of primary school students about the subject of fractions. The qualitative research method of case study was used to conduct the research. The data were collected with semi-structured forms that were developed by the researcher to collect the views of Primary Teachers and Primary Pre-service Teachers on the topic. The participants stated that, regarding the subject of fractions, primary school students had difficulties the most in representing fractions by models, the concepts of denominator and numerator, when they need to rank fractions, when they need to solve problems, reading and writing concepts that express fractions, distinguishing types of fractions – converting these, showing a given fraction on number lines and operations on fractions, and they had misconceptions about these.</span>

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THE CHALLENGES AND IMPACTS OF ONLINE LEARNING ON MALAY LANGUAGE READING AND WRITING LITERACY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

International Journal of Humanities, Philosophy and Language ◽

10.35631/ijhpl.416004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (16) ◽

pp. 57-77

Author(s):

Intan Nur Syuhada Hamzah ◽

Zamri Mahamod

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Primary School ◽

Writing Skills ◽

Internet Access ◽

Primary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Reading And Writing ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Impact ◽

Level 2

Online teaching and learning (T&L) is a new norm in the education system. This study was conducted to identify the challenges and impacts of online learning on the reading and writing literacy of primary school students. The research approach used was quantitative. The study sample consisted of 109 Level 2 students who were randomly selected in Pekan and Muadzam Shah Districts, Pahang. The research instrument was a questionnaire. Questionnaire data were analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 software. The findings of the study showed that the challenges of online learning and the impacts of online learning on reading skills were at a moderate level with mean = 3.07 and mean = 2.46 respectively. The impact of online learning on writing skills was at a low level with a mean = 2.21. T-test inferential analysis showed that there was no significant difference between the impacts of online learning by gender on reading and writing skills. The correlation analysis showed a significant relationship between internet access and the impacts of online learning on reading and writing skills. These findings indicated that stable internet access improves students’ online reading and writing skills. Therefore, the study found that the reading and writing skills of Level 2 students were at a moderately satisfactory level even though the learning was implemented online. Therefore, this study implies that the problem of mastering reading and writing skills among primary school students can be overcome throughout online learning.

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Associations Between Reading and Writing Posture and Myopia Among School Students in Ningbo, China

10.21203/rs.3.rs-277237/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Danjie Jiang ◽

Bijun Shi ◽

Hua Gao ◽

Yanbo Guo ◽

Shaoying Zhou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

High School Students ◽

Middle School Students ◽

Primary School ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Primary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Reading And Writing

Abstract Purpose: We conducted this study to examine the prevalence of myopia among school students in Ningbo, and to explore the associations between reading and writing posture and myopia.Methods: A population-based and cross-sectional investigation was performed and 3256 school students aged 8 to 19 years old were recruited. Each enrolled subject underwent uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) assessment using a standard logarithmic visual acuity E chart and non-cycloplegic autorefraction examination. Self-administered questionnaires were used to investigate myopia-related reading and writing posture and behavior habits.Results: Myopia prevalence of primary school students, middle school students and high school students were 61.49%, 81.43% and 89.72%, respectively. In the associations between reading and writing posture and myopia, we identified keeping the distance between the eyes and the book could be the protective factor in female students, and in both primary school students and middle school students.Conclusions: Keeping appropriate distance between the eyes and the book may be good for myopia prevention and control. We hope this work will bring educational and public health benefits to form appropriate reading and writing posture.

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