Reading Habit and Its Role on Students’ Academic Success at Language Preparatory School: A Research on Tishk International University Preparatory School Students

Yunus Yildiz

doi:10.34069/ai/2020.27.03.20

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to examine the impact of students’ reading habits on their academic success. For this matter, among 110 students, 44 students of language Preparatory School of Tishk International University have been selected randomly to respond the survey questions. According to the 24-week annual language teaching curriculum in Preparatory School, 44 students' annual academic success has been observed. Data has been analyzed by SPSS software and the results were shown in the heading of the effect level and quality of reading habit on students' academic achievement. In this empirical study, students were not forced to read. They read books as an extracurricular reading activity during their academic year.

Highlights

The reading culture of university students in developing countries is well below comparing to the developed country averages (Odabaş et al, 2008)
If a comparison is made on the basis of countries that have reached the age of technology, the reading habits of individuals of the country can be grouped as follows: 1. Strong reading habit: Reading 3 books or more a month
While planting the reading habit in students’ world depends on individual and social factors, it is essential that idealistic and motivating people are a need to spread this habit to their mind to be established

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Introduction

The reading culture of university students in developing countries is well below comparing to the developed country averages (Odabaş et al, 2008). Ozdemir (2007) proposed a definition to reading saying that: "It is a mental activity based on the perception and understanding of printed words through sensory organs and understanding, comprehending and interpreting them." In other words, it is an important tool in learning life and a ramp to bounce to success and a means to take the individual to happiness. If a comparison is made on the basis of countries that have reached the age of technology, the reading habits of individuals of the country (infogram.com, 2019) can be grouped as follows: 1. Strong reading habit: Reading 3 books or more a month.

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