​JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN GENERAL, TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION

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Vol.1, Issue.1, Jan-Mar 2025

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Reading Comprehension - Knowledge of Languages and Parental Educational Status : A study

N. Babu Rao and P. Kiranmayee

Department of English, Anurag University, Hyderabad, India.

 

Abstract

 

There are multiple elements that influence how well individuals comprehend written material. This research investigates the reading comprehension abilities of higher education students, considering their linguistic proficiency and their parents' level of education. Additionally, it examines how the combination of these two factors impacts reading comprehension. The study focused on postgraduate students enrolled at Gujarat Vidyapith, a deemed university. A total of 346 students were selected using the cluster sampling method. To assess their reading comprehension, a cloze test was administered. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and two-way ANOVA. Findings indicated no substantial variation in reading comprehension scores between students who spoke only their mother tongue and those proficient in additional languages. Similarly, no significant disparity was found between students whose parents were literate and those whose parents lacked formal education. Furthermore, the interaction between language proficiency and parental education level did not show a notable effect on reading comprehension.

 

Key Words:

Higher Education, Knowledge of Languages, Parental Education Status, Reading comprehension, Interaction effect

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