The Relationship between Library Use and Academic Achievement of English and Spanish-Speaking Hispanic American Students

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Autores principales: Park, Hae Seong, Yau, Jenny
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Publicado: 2014
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contents The Relationship between Library Use and Academic Achievement of English and Spanish-Speaking Hispanic American Students Park, Hae Seong Yau, Jenny Academic Achievement Hispanic American Students Spanish Speaking Library Services Use Studies Users (Information) School Libraries Longitudinal Studies Regression (Statistics) Correlation Predictor Variables Effect Size Mathematics Achievement Reading Achievement Socioeconomic Status Gender Differences Learner Engagement Secondary School Students Standardized Tests The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between school library use and academic achievement of Hispanic students. This study utilizes data from the base-year and the first follow-up of the Education Longitudinal Study: 2002/06. A series of hierarchical regression analysis is incorporated to examine the nature of associations among the variables in this research. The results indicate that Hispanic students' school library usage for class has a positive relationship with academic achievement, while their library usage for entertainment has a negative relationship with academic achievement. However, effect size of the students' library usage on academic achievement is greater for Spanish speaking Hispanic students than for English speaking Hispanic students. Implications for researchers and practice are discussed.
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spellingShingle The Relationship between Library Use and Academic Achievement of English and Spanish-Speaking Hispanic American Students
Park, Hae Seong
Yau, Jenny
Academic Achievement
Hispanic American Students
Spanish Speaking
Library Services
Use Studies
Users (Information)
School Libraries
Longitudinal Studies
Regression (Statistics)
Correlation
Predictor Variables
Effect Size
Mathematics Achievement
Reading Achievement
Socioeconomic Status
Gender Differences
Learner Engagement
Secondary School Students
Standardized Tests
The Relationship between Library Use and Academic Achievement of English and Spanish-Speaking Hispanic American Students Park, Hae Seong Yau, Jenny Academic Achievement Hispanic American Students Spanish Speaking Library Services Use Studies Users (Information) School Libraries Longitudinal Studies Regression (Statistics) Correlation Predictor Variables Effect Size Mathematics Achievement Reading Achievement Socioeconomic Status Gender Differences Learner Engagement Secondary School Students Standardized Tests The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between school library use and academic achievement of Hispanic students. This study utilizes data from the base-year and the first follow-up of the Education Longitudinal Study: 2002/06. A series of hierarchical regression analysis is incorporated to examine the nature of associations among the variables in this research. The results indicate that Hispanic students' school library usage for class has a positive relationship with academic achievement, while their library usage for entertainment has a negative relationship with academic achievement. However, effect size of the students' library usage on academic achievement is greater for Spanish speaking Hispanic students than for English speaking Hispanic students. Implications for researchers and practice are discussed.
title The Relationship between Library Use and Academic Achievement of English and Spanish-Speaking Hispanic American Students
topic Academic Achievement
Hispanic American Students
Spanish Speaking
Library Services
Use Studies
Users (Information)
School Libraries
Longitudinal Studies
Regression (Statistics)
Correlation
Predictor Variables
Effect Size
Mathematics Achievement
Reading Achievement
Socioeconomic Status
Gender Differences
Learner Engagement
Secondary School Students
Standardized Tests
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1061942