THE EFFECTS OF PROMOTING READING ON CHILDREN’S EDUCATION OUTCOMES: A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC KINDERGARTENS IN YUNLIN COUNTY, TAIWAN
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
This study explores the educational effects of promoting reading at public kindergartens in Yunlin County, Taiwan. The research subjects were the teachers and parents of upper-kindergarten students (5-6 years old) from 10 public kindergartens in Yunlin County, to which 400 questionnaires were distributed; 322 valid questionnaires were collected for analysis. Data analysis was conducted using a linear regression model and a multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural network model. The study found that the total amount of reading was a factor affecting “reading habitsâ€, “language proficiency,†“comprehension abilitiesâ€, “independent reading proficiencyâ€, “conscious behaviorâ€, and “reading interestâ€. This study’s results and recommendations can serve as reference for professionals in preschool and kindergarten education.
Authors and Affiliations
Yi Hsu| Associate Professor, Department of Business and Administration, National Formosa University, Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan evehsu@ms22.hinet.net, Chiu Lan Liu. | National Formosa University, Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan wish2368@yahoo.com.tw
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