Information on the thesis "Gender Differences in Reading Behavior of High School Students in Mountainous Areas (Case Study at Bac Kan Specialized High School, Bac Kan High School, Hung Vuong Private High School, and Bac Kan Provincial Ethnic Boarding High School)" by graduate student Nguyen Thi Thai Ha, majoring in Sociology.1. Student's Full Name: Nguyen Thi Thai Ha 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: September 12, 1986 4. Place of Birth: Bac Kan 5. Decision No. 1355/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 24, 2008, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Gender Differences in Reading Behavior of High School Students in Mountainous Areas (Case Study at Bac Kan Specialized High School, Bac Kan High School, Hung Vuong Private High School, and Bac Kan Provincial Ethnic Boarding School). 8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 60 31 30 10. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Truong An Quoc (Faculty of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi). 11. Summary of Thesis Results: - The research results show that students in mountainous areas have shown initiative in reading. However, there are differences between male and female students in choosing the type of books to read, the time spent reading, and the place to read. - The factors affecting these differences are due to gender and some other objective factors such as the reading environment and the supply of books. 12. Practical Application: The research provides a basis for implementing solutions to enhance students' interest in reading, build infrastructure, and provide the best possible access to suitable books for students. 13. Further research directions: Investigating students' reading methods, current situation, and some solutions. Investigating factors affecting reading behavior among students in mountainous areas. 14. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thai Ha 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: September 12th 1986 4. Pace of birth: Bac Kan 5. Admission decision number: 1355/2008/QD – XHNV – KH&SDH. Date: October 24th 2008. 6. Changes in academic: No 7. Official thesis title: Gender differentials in reading behavior of high-land students in high schools (Case study in Bac Kan Gifted High School, Bac Kan High School, Hung Vuong private grade school, Bac Kan ethnic grade school). 8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 60 31 30 10. Supervisor: Doctor. Truong An Quoc Department of sociology – Social Sciences and Humanities university – Ha Noi National University. 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The findings indicate that more males as compared to males spent less than one hour in reading books, and detected while females were studying story and drama books. The significant association was observed between males and females on variables like time spent on reading books. Research' results show that there is difference between male and female students in choosing kind of books, spending time on reading. Impact elements come to those disparities is owing to sex element and a number of other objective factors like reading environment, source of books. 12. Practical applicabilit: The results of the study is a base for encorage students's interest in reading books, to build material base of libraries is better and match students's need. 13. Further research directions Research about reading' method of students, actual situation and solution. Study some factors pertain to reading behavior of students. 14. Thesis – related publication: None
