Literacy among Malaysian primary schoolers: how do boys perform relative to girls?

• Main Authors: Mohd. Asraf, Ratnawati, Abdullah, Hazlina, Md Zamin, Ainul Azmin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Dumlupinar University 2016
• Subjects: L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/53388/1/Literacy%20Among%20Malaysian%20Primary%20Schoolers.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53388/2/53388_Literacy%20among%20Malaysian%20Primary%20Schoolers_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53388/

The performance of boys in literacy has become an issue of increasing concern around the globe. This paper discusses the results of a study that sought to determine the literacy performance of Malaysian primary schoolers. Using one of the states in the country as a case study, data on approximatel...