ACTION RESEARCH IN THE FUNCTION OF ENCOURAGING READING HABITS IN STUDENTS: JOINT FAMILY AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Abstract

Taking into account the relevance of action research, as well as their positive characteristics and the effects they can lead to, this article is aimed at encouraging and developing reading habits among students and visiting the school library through the application of action research. Motivated by the examples of good practice of many practitioners, as well as the exceptional methodological expertise and desire of the school actors (teachers and school librarians) with whom we collaborated on this research, we tried to promote reading activities and visits to the school library through cooperation and the unique action of students, teachers, and parents through a spectrum of creative contents. The findings of the conducted action research show a number of achieved results in the positive aspect of building reading habits among students, attitude towards reading and activities in the direction of visiting the school library. Many research projects and activities are directed towards the promotion of reading, where further research could direct more attention to the active involvement of parents in the activities of the school library, providing opportunities and opportunities for parents to express their ideas in this sphere, creating conditions for their participation and applying action research to develop values and reading habits in students.