Abstract
Reading is vital in the life of every student. It is germane to academic performance of students. Imbibing reading habits will help them become lifelong learners. The study investigated the effect of reading habit on the academic performance of students of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Five research questions guided the study. The study adopted survey research method. The research instrument used was structured questionnaire. The findings show that majority of the respondents who took part in the study are not used to their time for reading and they purposely read for examination, self development and for developments of spoken and written English. The respondents mostly read notebooks, textbooks and electronic resources. The study also revealed that reading habits has significance effect on academic performance of students. The major factor militating against students reading habit is the Social media e.g. Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter, 2go etc. Therefore, the study recommends that students should be encouraged by their lectures to read different information resources other than their notebooks and handouts, they should have a blueprint of their time schedule for reading and also academic institutions should monitor use of social media, so that students will meticulously use it for educational purposes.
Highlights
Reading is the fundamental process of learning
Objectives of the Study The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of reading habit on the academic performance of students of Afe Babalola University
On the reading habits of the respondents, most of the respondents indicated that the library is their favourite place of reading, they are more interested in reading their class/lecture notes, the formal features of a book affect preference for reading it or not, and they initially learn about the book the will read, if friends who has read it or it is recommended for a particular course by the lecturer
Summary
Reading is the fundamental process of learning. It is the practice of comprehending and acquiring knowledge for personal growth and development. It is an essential process that aids the conception of thoughts and knowledge in ones chosen field of study or specialization. For students in tertiary institutions to perform well in their academic pursuit, reading is the basis to effective learning. Reading habits will enable students to have effective study skills, knowledge of different information resources, and effective retention capacity. Reading is an essential tool for knowledge transfer and the habit of reading is an academic activity that increases skills in reading strategies [2]. Thereof, cultivating reading habits is tantamount to students academic performance
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