Estimating the Relationship between Reading in Primary Education, Educational Attainment and Social Welfare. The Case of Extremadura (Spain)

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between the Social Welfare Index and the reading habits of primary school students in Extremadura (Spain). A study has been performed which consists of two parts. First, we conducted 4,288 surveys on reading habits in 87 municipalities. Second...

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Published in:Estudios sobre educación : ESE 2020-10, Vol.39, p.59-86
Main Authors: Jaraíz-Cabanillas, Francisco-Javier, Soto-Vázquez, José, Gutiérrez-Gallego, José-Antonio, Pérez-Parejo, Ramón
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Economic policy
Education
Educational Administration
Educational attainment
Educational Policy
Elementary school students
Elementary schools
Equal Education
Equal opportunities
Family income
Habits
Language Skills
Literacy
Primary Education
Reading comprehension
Reading Habits
Reading promotion
Reading Skills
Social welfare
Social welfare index
Socioeconomic factors
Statistical analysis
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between the Social Welfare Index and the reading habits of primary school students in Extremadura (Spain). A study has been performed which consists of two parts. First, we conducted 4,288 surveys on reading habits in 87 municipalities. Second, we calculated the social welfare index. The statistical analysis refl ects two conclusions: firstly, educational and socio-economic policies have resulted in equal opportunities that allow for similar social possibilities throughout the territory; secondly, Educational Attainment of parents is the most decisive factor in obtaining the best results in terms of students' reading habits.
ISSN:1578-7001
2386-6292
DOI:10.15581/004.39.59-86