ERIC Number: ED545389
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-2320-9038
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Influence of Phonological Awareness, Morphological Awareness and Non-Verbal Ability on Reading Comprehension in Malayalam
Abdul Gafoor, K.; Remia, K. R.
Online Submission, Guru Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences v1 n3 p128-138 Jul-Sep 2013
In the context of observations that students lack mastery of elementary reading comprehension in Malayalam even by the end of 5-7 years of formal schooling, this study applies multiple regression analysis for reading comprehension. Longitudinal survey data from a representative sample of 159 lower primary students from grade 2 to 4 revealed Reading Comprehension as significantly and positively related to Morphological Awareness, Phonological awareness and Ravens non-verbal ability. The three predictors account for near 1/3 of the variation in reading comprehension in Malayalam of elementary school learners. Findings suggest enhancing phonological and morphological awareness in order to develop reading comprehension. (Includes 3 tables.)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Raven Progressive Matrices
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