CHAPTER 1 Influence of family factors on reading habits and interest among level 2 pupils in national primary schools in Malaysia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the relationship and influence of familly factors on the reading habits and interest among level two pupils of National Primary Schools in Malaysia. The family factors analyzed in this study were family income, parents education level, parents occupation, parents encouragement to read and home reading environment. Two methods of data collection were employed namely survey method and interview. A questionnaire consisting of 48 questions was utilized as the survey instrument. A total of 275 level two primary school pupils participated in the survey. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS Version 14.0. The statistical analysis used were t-test, Analysis of variance, Spearman Correlation and Pearson Correlation. Survey results revealed that there was no significant difference between family income and reading habits and interest. There is a significant difference between fathers’ occupation and pupils reading habit and interest. The research established that family factors strongly and positively influence pupils reading habits and interest.