Psycho-Social Factors: Learning English At School

Description:- Contents:- Contents # List of Figures 9, List of Tables 11, Preface 13, General Introduction 15, 1. Significance, Objective and Design of the Study 23, Introduction; Importance of Reading in Schools;Levels of Reading; Kinds of Reading Comprehension; Significance of Reading in Life After Schooling; Social Value of Reading; Major Areas in Contemporary Reading Research; Critical Reading; Reading Research: Sociological, Psychological and Physiological Aspects; Reading Interests; Gaps and Priorities in Reading Research; Statement and Definition of the Problem; Definition of the Key Terms; Psychologic at Factors, Social or Environmental Factors; Delimilation of the Study; Significance of the Study; Objective of the Study; Hypothesis of the Study; Design and Procedure of the Study., 2. Resume of Related Literature 59, Introduction; A Historical Perspective; Studies Conducted in India., 3. Development of Tools 97, Introduction; Tools used for the Study; Tools for Investigating Reding Skills; Development of Reading Passages; Selection and Development of Reading Passages; Development of Comprehension Questions; Eliciting Students’ Opinion about Reading Text; Eliciting Teachers’ Opinion about Reading Text; Experts’ Review of Reading Texts; Try-out of the Reading Passages; Scoring Scheme of the Reading Passages; Development of Sight Vocabulary Test; Try-out of the Sight Vocabulary Test; Socio-economic Status Scale; Construction of S.E.S. Scale; Main Components of the Scale; Scoring of S.E.S. Questionnaire; Standardization of the SES Scale; Reliability of The Test; Validity of The Test; Development of PSRQ (Parental Support to reading-Questionnaire); Scoring of PSRQ; Try-out of PSRQ; Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices an Introduction; Standardization of SPM; Reliability Studies of SPM; Validity Studies; Instruction for SPM-Materials; Level of Aspiration Test-An Introduction; Determinants of LOA; Description of LOA Test; Procedure of Administering LOA; Scoring and Interpretation; Goal Discrepancy Score (GDS); Attainment Discrepancy Scrore (ADS); Reliability of LOA Test; Validity of LOA Test; Norms of LOA Test., 4. Analysis of Data 135, Introduction; Scheme of Data Analysis; Graphic Presentation of Data; Sight Vocabulary; Parental Support to Reading; Socio-Economic Status; Literal Comprehension; Inferential Comprehension; Total Reading Comprehension; Descriptive Statistical Analysis; Descriptive Analysis of Data; Descriptive Statistics; Correlation at Various Levels; Analysis of Responses of PSRQ Diagrammatic Presentation; Guidance to the Children; Motivation to the Children; Including Good Reading Habits; Inferential Statistical Analysis; Group I : Above Average Boys and Girls; Group II : Average Boys and Girls; Group III : Below Average Boys and Girls; Group IV : Above Average Boys and Average Boys; Group V : Above Average Boys and Below Average Boys; Group VI : Average Boys and Below Average Boys; Group VII : Above Average Girls and Average Girls; Group VIII : Above Average Girls and Below Average Girls; Group IX : Average Girls and Below Average Girls; Qualitative Analysis of Data; Conclusion., 5. Major Findings and Discussions 197, Introduction; Hypothesis Restated; Major Findings; Objectives Restated; Hypotheses Restated; Major Findings; Discussion on Findings; Educational Implications; Limitations of the Study; Suggestions for Further Research., Appendices 211, Passages 269, Bibliography 305, Index 315, About The Book:- This Meritorious Study Which Can Be Placed As In Enriched Reference Material For English Language Teaching Community The Psychological And Social Aspects Of Language Acquisition Have Been Extensively Dealt With Intensive Care. In A Nutshell The Book Is An Authentic Document To Boost Up Young Learners To Acquire Better Language Skills.,Content:- List Of Figures 9, List Of Tables 11, Preface 13, General Introduction 15, 1. Significance, Objective And Design Of The Study 23, Introduction; Importance Of Reading In Schools;Levels Of Reading; Kinds Of Reading Comprehension; Significance Of Reading In Life After Schooling; Social Value Of Reading; Major Areas In Contemporary Reading Research; Critical Reading; Reading Research: Sociological, Psychological And Physiological Aspects; Reading Interests; Gaps And Priorities In Reading Research; Statement And Definition Of The Problem; Definition Of The Key Terms; Psychologic At Factors, Social Or Environmental Factors; Delimilation Of The Study; Significance Of The Study; Objective Of The Study; Hypothesis Of The Study; Design And Procedure Of The Study., 2. Resume Of Related Literature 59, Introduction; A Historical Perspective; Studies Conducted In India., 3. Development Of Tools 97, Introduction; Tools Used For The Study; Tools For Investigating Reding Skills; Development Of Reading Passages; Selection And Development Of Reading Passages; Development Of Comprehension Questions; Eliciting Students’ Opinion About Reading Text; Eliciting Teachers’ Opinion About Reading Text; Experts’ Review Of Reading Texts; Try-Out Of The Reading Passages; Scoring Scheme Of The Reading Passages; Development Of Sight Vocabulary Test; Try-Out Of The Sight Vocabulary Test; Socio-Economic Status Scale; Construction Of S.E.S. Scale; Main Components Of The Scale; Scoring Of S.E.S. Questionnaire; Standardization Of The Ses Scale; Reliability Of The Test; Validity Of The Test; Development Of Psrq (Parental Support To Reading-Questionnaire); Scoring Of Psrq; Try-Out Of Psrq; Raven’S Standard Progressive Matrices An Introduction; Standardization Of Spm; Reliability Studies Of Spm; Validity Studies; Instruction For Spm-Materials; Level Of Aspiration Test-An Introduction; Determinants Of Loa; Description Of Loa Test; Procedure Of Administering Loa; Scoring And Interpretation; Goal Discrepancy Score (Gds); Attainment Discrepancy Scrore (Ads); Reliability Of Loa Test; Validity Of Loa Test; Norms Of Loa Test., 4. Analysis Of Data 135, Introduction; Scheme Of Data Analysis; Graphic Presentation Of Data; Sight Vocabulary; Parental Support To Reading; Socio-Economic Status; Literal Comprehension; Inferential Comprehension; Total Reading Comprehension; Descriptive Statistical Analysis; Descriptive Analysis Of Data; Descriptive Statistics; Correlation At Various Levels; Analysis Of Responses Of Psrq Diagrammatic Presentation; Guidance To The Children; Motivation To The Children; Including Good Reading Habits; Inferential Statistical Analysis; Group I : Above Average Boys And Girls; Group Ii : Average Boys And Girls; Group Iii : Below Average Boys And Girls; Group Iv : Above Average Boys And Average Boys; Group V : Above Average Boys And Below Average Boys; Group Vi : Average Boys And Below Average Boys; Group Vii : Above Average Girls And Average Girls; Group Viii : Above Average Girls And Below Average Girls; Group Ix : Average Girls And Below Average Girls; Qualitative Analysis Of Data; Conclusion., 5. Major Findings And Discussions 197, Introduction; Hypothesis Restated; Major Findings; Objectives Restated; Hypotheses Restated; Major Findings; Discussion On Findings; Educational Implications; Limitations Of The Study; Suggestions For Further Research., Appendices 211, Passages 269, Bibliography 305, Index 315