The correlation between the reasons for study and reading behaviour among graduate students
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This study aimed at knowing the reasons for the study of the graduate students, their reading behaviour and the correlation between them. Participants were 135 postgraduate students. Data were collected by using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed the reason for the study of the students got an average mean score close to the strong category with the dominant aspects of career and investment; while reading behaviours fell into a strong category, where dominant aspects based on the type of reading and duration. The coefficient correlation between the two variables was 0.189 and this was a very weak correlation. The findings implied that continuing studies to a higher level is not automatically coupled with better reading behaviour. They may attend the school not for learning but for a piece of certificate as a future invest or career and salary. Therefore, engaging those students in the process of learning is more important.
Keywords: Reasons for study, reading behaviour, graduate students.
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