The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the reading achievement and the self-concept of Vietnamese refugee students in the intermediate grades. Other purposes are revealed in the research questions that follow: (1) What is the relationship between the reading scores and the self-concept scores of intermediate grade Vietnamese refugee students? (2) Is there a significant difference between the reading scores of intermediate grade Vietnamese boys and girls? (3) What is the effect of time in the United States on the reading scores of Vietnamese intermediate grade students? (4) Is there a significant difference between the self-concept scores of intermediate grade Vietnamese boys and girls? (5) Is there a significant relationship between the self-concept scores of intermediate grade Vietnamese students and the number of months they have lived in the United States? / The .05 alpha level of significance was used as the criterion for the rejection of the five hypotheses. The students' reading test scores were measured by the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills. The self-concept scores were measured by the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale. / The population for this study consisted of 60 fourth, 60 fifth, and 60 sixth grade students in six schools in Orange County, Southern California. / The data were analyzed using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, partial correlation, analysis of variance, and t-tests. / The findings imply that as the reading ability in English of Vietnamese students increases the self-concept improves. Also, the number of months that Vietnamese students have lived in the United States affects their reading ability. No sex differences were found. The length of time in the United States had no effect on self-concept scores. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-06, Section: A, page: 1911. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1982.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74845 |
| Contributors | THAI, NGOC-MAI THI., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 64 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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