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An Investigation into Adolescents' Self-perception as Readers

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  • Myo Thandar Cho

    (PhD candidate, School of Psychology, Northeast Normal University)

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The purpose of this study is to investigate adolescents' (Grade 8, Grade 9, and Grade 10 students) self-perception as readers. The sample consisted of 184 students (91 males and 93 females). Students' self-perception as readers were measured by using Reader Self-perception Scale 2 was developed by Henk, Melnick, and Marinak (2013). Descriptive statistics, independent sample t test, and one-way ANOVA were used for data analysis. This study showed that young learners' self-perception as readers was satisfactory. According to the results of the t test, female students' self-perception as readers was significantly higher than that of male students at p < .05. One-way ANOVA revealed that Grade 10 students' self-perception as reader specifically in progress category was highest among Grade 8, Grade 9, and Grade 10 students at p01.

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  • Myo Thandar Cho, 2020. "An Investigation into Adolescents' Self-perception as Readers," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 11(1), pages 268-275, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:11:y:2020:i:1:p:268-275
    DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v11i1.1598
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    Keywords

    Self-perception as Readers; Adolescents; Gender; Grade;
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