Abstract
The library uses habits of the students and their choices what to read change dramatically from student to student. Reading habits of newspapers are indicated very low in statistics, while reading habits of books were relatively much higher. In addition, the habits of library use are different, so the underlying reasons should be delved into. The aim of this study is to reveal the use of the university library and reading habits of Tishk International University Education Faculty students. 200 students who were randomly chosen from 530 students from different departments of the Faculty participated in this survey voluntarily. Descriptive and correlational research model was used in the study. In the analysis of the data, the questionnaire technique and the “chi-square test” was used. According to the results of the study; students’ use of the university library and reading habits were found to be high (strong habits). On the other hand, it was concluded that students’ newspaper reading habits were lower than those of reading books. Students who think that they have not read enough books, magazines and similar reading sources have cited the problem of not finding time as a reason and the lack of the printed media and publishing in the country. In addition, it is clear that students with a high frequency of library use have academic success and a strong reading habit. On the other hand, no significant relationship was found between the frequency of reading the books and the levels of income and the level of education of parents.
Highlights
Andrews (1903) defines habit in The American Journal of Psychology (1903) as follows: “habit, from the standpoint of psychology, as a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience”. Shen (2006) identifies reading habits, as how often, how much, and what the readers read
The aim of this study is to reveal the use of the university library and reading habits of Tishk International University Education Faculty students. 200 students who were randomly chosen from 530 students from different departments of the Faculty participated in this survey voluntarily
It is clear that students with a high frequency of library use have academic success and a strong reading habit
Summary
Andrews (1903) defines habit in The American Journal of Psychology (1903) as follows: “habit, from the standpoint of psychology, as a more or less fixed way of thinking, willing, or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience”. Shen (2006) identifies reading habits, as how often, how much, and what the readers read. It can be concluded that these habits have vital contributions in the field of development of intelligence, achievement in education, language and communication skills, effective and social personality formation, critical thinking ability, and it can be said that it contributes to socio-cultural development (Yılmaz, 2002). The main aim of the education is to educate individuals who are researching, studying, interpreting, criticizing, transforming the knowledge into practice and transfer it to others. Teachers with these qualifications are needed to educate individuals with the requirements of the modern age. Especially parents, have great responsibilities in this regard The realization of these tasks by teachers will make a great contribution to the social prevalence of habit of reading and using library. It should not be forgotten that the teachers’ gaining the habits mentioned above depends primarily on a qualified education environment and on their own habit
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