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Title: Agricultural Students and Their Academic Performance: A Study of Students in Punjab, Pakistan
Language: English
Authors: Arshad, Muhammad, Ullah, Muhammad I., Mehmood, Muhammad U., Arshad, Muhammad R., Khan, Muhammad F.
Source: International Journal of Environmental and Science Education. 2016 11(12):5429-5437.
Availability: LOOK Academic Publishers. Knobbelzwaansingel 211 Den Haag 2496LN, Netherlands. Tel: 31-20-217-0912; e-mail: editor@lookacademy.nl; Web site: http://www.ijese.net
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2016
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Reading Habits, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, College Students, Barriers, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes, Internet, Access to Computers, Universities, Information Sources, Reading Materials, Statistical Analysis
Geographic Terms: Pakistan
ISSN: 1306-3065
Abstract: Reading is considered as essential to develop the personality of human being. However, reading habits of human being especially young generation is at decline due to initiation of modern digital technologies like mobile phones, social networking on internet along with other ways of different entertainment. The study was conducted to assess the reading habits of the agricultural students of different universities in Punjab, Pakistan and identify the different ways of reading habit among students and obstacles in reading faced by students. The findings of the questionnaire showed the positive attitude of agricultural students in reading but they face some problems like no access of internet in Departments and computer laboratories especially in University of Sargodha and Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. This study also attempts to give recommendations for improving the reading habits of students.
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Number of References: 14
Entry Date: 2016
Accession Number: EJ1115673
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