VISUAL READING SKILLS AMONG ENGLISH LITERATURE STUDENTS: A PILOT STUDY

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess Visual reading among English and Marathi literature students. A total of 85 English and 70 Marathi literature students were selected from various affiliated colleges of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. The data was collected through respondents in the form self-design questionnaire and personal data sheet from different students. The data was collected through respondents in the form of different descriptive tests. The demographic information about, use of Facebook, use of WhatsApp, Participation in Debates, Participation in Essay Writing, Participation in Quizzes, Participation in Story Writing, Use of Internet and Participation in sports was obtained before seeking responses. The findings of the study revealed that no significant differences were found in Visual reading between English and Marathi literature students.

Keywords: Visual reading , English, Students.