UPM Institutional Repository

Predictors of literacy skills among Chinese preschoolers


Citation

Chan, Mei Yee and Arshat, Zarinah and Baharudin, Rozumah (2013) Predictors of literacy skills among Chinese preschoolers. Elixir International Journal, 62. pp. 19967-19972. ISSN 2229-712X

Abstract

This study was designed to determine the predictors of literacy skills among Chinese preschoolers. There were 136 preschoolers aged ranged between three to six years old with their parents and teachers recruited in this study using a Multi-Stage Cluster sampling technique. Home-based learning activities were measured using Home Learning Environment Questionnaire (Lonigan & Farver, 2002). Meanwhile, children’s literacy skills were respectively assessed using Test of Early Reading Ability Third Edition (Reid, Hresko, & Hammill, 2001). This study found that preschoolers with higher level of literacy skills were came from families who practiced more home-based learning activities, and have highly educated parents and high family monthly income. Besides that, findings revealed that older children perform high level of literacy skills. The findings of this study imply that home learning was the most significant unique predictor of child’s literacy skills within all tested variables.


Download File

[img]
Preview
PDF (Abstract)
Predictors of literacy skills among Chinese pre.pdf

Download (181kB) | Preview

Additional Metadata

Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
Publisher: Photonics
Keywords: Home Learning Environment; Literacy skills; Chinese preschoolers; Family background
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 27 Apr 2015 06:04
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2015 01:20
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28164
Statistic Details: View Download Statistic

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item