Reading Preferences Research Articles

Relationship between Setting Description and Immersion in Fiction in Algeria

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between setting description and immersion in fiction in Algeria. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: The study found that vivid and detailed depictions of settings significantly enhance reader immersion. The Study have shown that richly described settings contribute to a more immersive reading experience by allowing readers to mentally visualize and emotionally connect with the story world. Moreover, descriptive passages that engage multiple senses, such as sight, sound, smell, and texture, have been found to deepen immersion by creating a more sensory-rich environment. Additionally, the effectiveness of setting description in fostering immersion seems to be influenced by factors such as reader preferences, genre conventions, and the narrative context. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of thoughtful and evocative setting descriptions in enhancing reader engagement and immersion in fictional narratives. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Schema theory, transportation theory and reader-response theory may be used to anchor future studies on assessing the relationship between setting description and immersion in fiction in Algeria. In terms of practical implications, findings from research on setting description and immersion can inform authors, educators, and practitioners in the fields of literature, media, and education. From a policy perspective, research on setting description and immersion in fiction can inform initiatives aimed at promoting literacy, cultural diversity, and media literacy.

Exploring University Students' Library Engagement: Reading Habits, Preferences, and Gender Dynamics

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate university students' library engagement, emphasizing preferences, motivations, and reading habits, with an additional focus on gender dynamics. A total of 373 participants were involved in the research, and data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the participants' reading habits in different library sections, types of books read, and reasons for their preference for reading in the library. The Kruskal-Wallis test was employed to examine potential gender differences in these variables. The findings revealed variations in the frequency of students' reading activities across different library sections, with the main reading room being the most preferred section. The study also identified specific book types, such as personal notebooks and library textbooks, that were frequently read by students. Reasons for students' preference for reading in the library included the motivating environment, availability of book options, assistance from librarians, and fewer distractions compared to other places. The results of the Kruskal-Wallis test indicated significant gender differences in the ranks for certain library sections, book types, and reasons for reading in the library. These findings provide valuable insights into students' reading habits and preferences, highlighting the importance of creating diverse reading spaces, expanding book collections, promoting a supportive library environment, and enhancing librarian support. The implications of the study underscore the need for gender-inclusive services, thoughtful space design, and comprehensive collection development to meet the evolving needs of students and foster a reading culture in libraries.

A STUDY ON ANALYSIS OF READERS EXPERIENCE TOWARDS E-BOOK

The shift towards digital reading platforms has significantly transformed the landscape of reading habits worldwide. This study delves into the analysis of readers experiences towards e-books, aiming to provide insights into the evolving preferences and challenges faced by readers in the digital era. Through a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys, this research explores various dimensions of readers interactions with e-books, including their perceptions of convenience, usability, content engagement, and emotional satisfaction. The findings reveal nuanced perspectives on the advantages and limitations of e-books, shedding light on factors influencing reader preferences such as device compatibility, interface design, reading environment, and personal preferences. Additionally, the study examines the impact of demographic variables such as age, gender, and reading habits on e-book usage patterns. By comprehensively analyzing readers experiences, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the evolving dynamics between readers and digital reading platforms, offering valuable insights for publishers, educators, and technologists seeking to enhance the e-book reading experience. KEYWORDS: E-books, Readers Experience, Digital Reading, User Preferences, Usability, Convenience, Content Engagement, Emotional Satisfaction, Device Compatibility, Interface Design, Reading Habits

Soviet People Literary Preferences of the 1930s (According to the pages of the magazine “Knizhnye Novosti”)

The paper characterizes the magazine “Knizhnye Novosti”, which is a kind of indicator of the reading preferences of Soviet people in the 1930s. At the same time, it is a reference and documentary source about publishing activities in the USSR.

Reading Preferences of Schoolchildren in Grades 5–9: Based on Sociological Research Materials

Reading Preferences of Schoolchildren in Grades 5–9: Based on Sociological Research Materials

ONLINE READING PREFERENCE AND MEDIA CONTENT IN MALAYSIA: A CASE STUDY ON THE MALAYSIA SIN CHEW DAILY FACEBOOK PAGE

Online reading preferences encompass the reading materials that readers favor, invest considerable effort and time into, and thoroughly enjoy. Within this context, readers have the autonomy to make their own decisions and the complete freedom to select content that most captivates their interest. Understanding the online reading preferences of audiences is crucial for media organizations and content creators. It enables them to craft content that not only attracts more readers but also retains their attention and engagement. By catering to readers' interests, media outlets can enhance their online presence, reach a broader audience, and potentially increase revenue through increased viewership and advertisement opportunities. In Malaysia, numerous online newspaper Facebook pages cater to diverse content types such as news, entertainment, sports, feature writing, and more, aiming to cultivate readers' interest. This study focuses on the Malaysia Sin Chew Daily Facebook Page as a case study, as it represents the most popular newspaper among readers in Malaysia. The objective is to investigate the online reading preferences of the readers. To accomplish this, a quantitative survey involving 130 respondents was conducted, utilizing content analysis to observe the "likes" and "shares" of the content. The results indicated a positive correlation between online reading preferences and media content. This research holds significant value as it can serve as a reference for organizations seeking to enhance their content to better cater to readers' preferences.

Data Analysis Method for Book Reading Preference-North Eastern Zone of India

This study explores the book reading preferences of individuals in the Northeastern zone of India, aiming to shed light on the literacy landscape and cultural inclinations of this unique region. Through surveys, interviews and data analysis, the research investigates the genres, themes and language preferred by readers in the northeastern zone of India. It also examines the impact of cultural diversity, local traditions, and historical influences on the reading choices of the populace. The findings of this study contribute to a better understanding of the reading habits in the northeastern zone and offer insights for publishers, educators and policymakers seeking to promote literacy and diverse literacy experiences in the region.

Empirical study of college students' extracurricular reading preference by functional data analysis of the library book borrowing behavior.

Library data contains many students' reading records that reflect their general knowledge acquisition. The purpose of this study is to deeply mine the library book-borrowing data, with concerns on different book catalogues and properties to predict the students' extracurricular interests. An intelligent computing framework is proposed by the fusion of a neural network architecture and a partial differential equations (PDE) function module. In model designs, the architecture is constructed as an adaptive learning backpropagation neural network (BPNN), with automatic tuning of its hyperparameters. The PDE module is embedded into the network structure to enhance the loss functions of each neural perceptron. For model evaluation, a novel comprehensive index is designed using the calculus of information entropy. Empirical experiments are conducted on a diverse and multimodal time-series dataset of library book borrowing records to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. Results validate that the proposed framework is capable of revealing the students' extracurricular reading interests by processing related book borrowing records, and expected to be applied to "big data" analysis for a wide range of various libraries.

Examining factors influencing the user’s loyalty on algorithmic news recommendation service

Based on user-related data, an algorithmic news recommendation service (ANRS) predicts users’ reading preferences and selectively recommends news. Given the double-edged opinions on ANRS, identifying and managing crucial factors influencing users’ satisfaction and trust in this service will be essential for service providers and developers. However, few studies have tried to find these factors or develop a more precise understanding of users’ perceptions of this service. Therefore, this study aims to examine factors affecting users’ loyalty to ANRS with partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). This study conducted an online survey for users of “My News”, the free mobile ANRS of NAVER, Korea’s dominant online portal site, and analyzed the data from 483 responses. This analysis verified that both satisfaction and trust positively affect loyalty to ANRS, and trust positively affects satisfaction. Moreover, it was found that perceived accuracy positively affects satisfaction. The result also showed that perceived news value and perceived transparency positively affect trust, and privacy concerns negatively affect it. Lastly, it was found that perceived usability and pre-existing attitude toward the service provider positively affect satisfaction and trust. The results and discussions will be helpful for service providers and developers to manage ANRS effectively based on users’ responses and perceptions of this service.

Reading and Scholarly Creativity: A Study with Spanish and Chilean Preservice Teachers

The main aim of this study is to analyse whether scholarly creativity can be linked to the reading process (reading preferences and reading metacognition) of preservice teachers. The research was carried out using a quantitative, descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 254 Spanish and Chilean preservice teachers, who were administered online three previously validated questionnaires on creative self-perception, reading preferences and reading strategies. Both descriptive and inferential statistical analysis have been used. The results show a medium-high level of reading metacognition, with a preference for the use of problem-solving strategies while reading and for reading in digital format for academic purposes. There were statistically significant differences both in reading preferences, strategies and creative self-perception according to country (with Chilean students scoring higher in all of them), but no differences were found according to gender. There were positive correlations between creative self-perception in the scholarly domain and reading preferences (=.275 for academic digital and =.433 for academic print) and metacognition (=.445). Academic reading in printed format and global reading metacognition were also found to be significant predictors of self-perception in scholarly creativity, which support the theories of the need of skills in a specific domain to be able to develop creativity in such domain. The study concludes by assessing the implications of this relationship between reading and creativity, proposing the suitability of promoting both metacognitive reflections on the way to consolidating a learning focusing on the process, especially important in the case of future teachers. Keywords: reading preferences, reading metacognition, scholarly creativity, preservice teacher

ЛЮБИМАЯ КНИГА В ЧИТАТЕЛЬСКИХ ПРЕДПОЧТЕНИЯХ СОВРЕМЕННОГО РОССИЙСКОГО СТУДЕНЧЕСТВА (НА ПРИМЕРЕ ВУЗОВ АСТРАХАНИ И МОСКВЫ)

A favorite book occupies a special place in the structure of personal reader preferences as one of the mechanisms for the formation of the inner world of a personality. The practice of repeatedly referring to a favorite book associated with a particular emotional state increases its importance in times of instability. The changing social reality, globalization and modernization processes actualize the study of students due to the special status of this demographic group. Based on the results of a specific sociological study, it is shown that the favorite book occupies a significant place in the structure of students' reading preferences - the majority of respondents call these books. But hundreds of titles and a variety of literary genres of the "digital" student's favorite books reflect the modern social reality of many communication channels, information wars, the borderlands of the strange, real and virtual. Science fiction, horror, and manga are also becoming favorites. At the same time, the share of literary classics among favorite books is decreasing, although works that have become classics continue to prevail as favorite and significant. Multilayered, ambiguous and even contradictory ("War and peace", "Crime and punishment") modernity is one of the probable reasons that the novel "The Master and Margarita" by M.A. Bulgakov has been taking the first place in the structure of reading preferences of Russian students for several years.

Reading Interest and Proficiency of Grade 7 Learners

This descriptive-correlational study aimed to assess the reading interest and proficiency of 170 randomly selected Grade 7 learners. It utilized two sets of research instruments—the Learner’s Reading Interest Survey (RIS) and the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (PHIL-IRI). Specifically, a self-made questionnaire was used to assess the respondents’ reading interest, while the PHIL-IRI assessment tool was employed to gauge their reading proficiency. Statistical tools such as percentage, weighted mean, Linear Regression Analysis, and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis were used to analyze the data. The results indicated that the majority of learners have a favorable attitude toward reading, with a preference for social media platforms as their primary reading resource. Overall, the learners’ reading proficiency, in terms of word reading score and comprehension score, is at the “frustration” level. The data further revealed that the frequency of (a) reading fiction and books, (b) utilizing online learning tools like social media posts, and (c) watching social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok is positively and significantly related to the learners’ reading proficiency in terms of reading score. Conversely, the frequency of (a) reading magazines and (b) watching TV programs like Food Network Asia is negatively and significantly related to the learners’ reading proficiency in terms of reading score. In conclusion, this inquiry sheds light on the complex relationship between students' reading preferences and their proficiency levels. While there is a prevalent inclination towards reading among learners, a noteworthy segment demonstrates restrained enthusiasm, primarily due to time constraints. Therefore, addressing obstacles such as limited time and harnessing digital tools are essential for devising effective approaches to improve reading engagement and skill levels.

Research on Knowledge Service Mechanism in Social Reading Platform Based on Social Network Recommendation Algorithm

Abstract Combining the user model and similarity calculation, a personalized recommendation method based on the user preference model is proposed, and the user model is adjusted to update the overall framework of personalized recommendation of user reading preference in response to the user’s operational behaviors such as collecting, commenting, reading, and annotating. We analyze and organize the knowledge service interface structure of the social reading platform and the knowledge service mechanism model based on users’ cognitive, emotional, and social needs and clarify the whole process of satisfying users’ reading needs. According to the age, occupation, and regional characteristics of the users of the social reading platform, as well as the reading interest labels of the users, we explore the influence of different user behaviors on the personalized recommendation results of the social reading platform and the recommendation website, and the more the optimal value of the parameter tends to be 1, the greater the influence of the social reading platform on the recommendation results. The satisfaction index of the social reading platform is 68.50807. The current social reading is not good enough to meet the needs of users. It should be optimized for reading behavior, reading skills, reading knowledge, and reading environment for knowledge service recommendation, respectively.

Functions and Problems of the Modern Ukrainian Literary Contests

Introduction. The basic functions and problems of the modern Ukrainian literary contests were drafted in this article. In Ukraine, the literary contests emerged in 1990th out of necessity to fill the national book market with books, written in the Ukrainian language. In the Ukrainian scientific discourse, they are still considered an advertising tool. Relevance and goal. Since one function of the literary contests gets too much attention, while the others are ignored, that negatively affects its institutional stability. This explains the importance of paying attention to the other different functions, the complex of which supplies institutional stability in crisis periods. This study’s purpose is to outline the functions of modern Ukrainian literary contests and the main problems affecting their institutional stability. Methodology. The results of the survey of the Ukrainian authors served as source data. Their answers were analyzed and systemized by statistical and content analysis methods. The results. The results show that the literary contests as an institution, except for the informational and advertising functions, perform expressive and motivational functions. The literary contests can also form reading preferences, provide communications, and monitor the book market trends. There are unique functions that belong only to the literary contests whose subject of evaluation is unpublished works. As was found, they work as a mediator between authors and publishers, as literary agencies do. They also support the Ukrainian language by establishing strict language requirements for submitted works. Determined three groups of problems of literary contests that stop the development of their functions: 1) the problems related to organizing processes; 2) the problems related to judges; 3) the problems, which are not under the control of the institution. Conclusions. Literary contests as an institution must maintain many different functions that are still not studied enough on the theoretical level. Their functions are also implemented not sufficiently on the practical level, which caused the institutional instability of the literary contests.

Description of Student Attitudes in Physics Subjects Towards Reading Interest

Purpose of the study: This study aims to determine the attitudes of class XI students of SMA Negeri 3 Muaro Jambi and Senior Secondary School Anagada towards reading interest.Methodology: This research is quantitative research. The population in this study were class XI students of SMA Negeri 3 Muaro Jambi and SMA Anagada. The sampling technique used simple random sampling so that 60 students were obtained. The data collection technique in this research is by distributing reading interest and attitude questionnaires to students via Google Form which contains positive and negative statements for each student. Data analysis uses descriptive statistics.Main Findings: The results of the research show that the attitudes of high school students towards learning physics tend to be in the good category. Then it was discovered that high school students' reading interest in physics learning tended to be in the good and very good categories. These findings can be the basis for further research to further explore the factors that influence students' reading preferences. It is hoped that further research can provide a deeper understanding of the dynamics of high school students' interest in reading.Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this research is that this research was conducted using a quantitative descriptive method that describes students' learning attitudes and reading interest in high school students' physics subjects. This can provide valuable insight into curriculum development, teaching methods, and efforts to increase student interest and understanding of reading material in physics

Digital reading of undergraduate students in Vietnamese universities: a focus group study

PurposeThe development of digital technology and digital resources have influenced one’s reading habits. This paper aimed to study undergraduate students' reading in digital sphere at universities in Vietnam.Design/methodology/approachA focus group study with 31 undergraduate students of six groups at six public universities was conducted to get their perspectives on reading preference, strategies, effectiveness and psychological factors influencing reading ability.FindingsThe results confirmed that bachelor students' reading preference for document formats depended on their reading purposes. They used different reading strategies for digital and traditional reading, for instance, keyword searching, taking note, skimming, scanning, need-based reading, selective reading, comparison, evaluation and criticism. Students had faster reading speed for digital texts; however, they had better concentration and memorization in printed documents. When students have motivation, good attitudes and emotion, they could be motivated to read more.Originality/valueThese findings were useful in enhancing the understanding of digital reading competence and help stakeholders find out solutions to improve reading capacity of Vietnamese students in digital space.

Libraries between censorship and information rights (impact on library practice in the segment of library material acquisition and creation of funds)

Libraries as supposed to be the most democratic places in the world have a clearly defined role and purpose in society. They are obliged to provide equal access to information for all, but also to get an impact on reader preferences and at the same time to perform an educational role. In that gap between the imperative to obey the law and follow democratic principles – providing the right to information on the one hand, and the dictates of the market on the other, libraries found themselves in an unenviable position when it comes to the segment of acquiring library materials and creating funds. Although, in principle, this business segment is regulated through various professional recommendations and by legal and internal acts of libraries, there still remains an unresolved dilemma related to the treatment of publications and/or authors that can be classified on a certain basis as problematic from ethical or aesthetic aspects. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the theoretical understanding of specific manifestations of censorship that can occur in certain segments of library practice such as creating funds, purchasing library materials, or meeting user requirements. This is being achieved by comparing what are real dilemmas in practice and what the legislation prescribes or what is recommended by professional organizations. By focusing on questioning the boundaries in solving the aforementioned problems, through an attempt to open specific issues, it seeks to point out the shortcomings of existing solutions and a certain discrepancy between the offered legal-theoretical framework and its implementation in everyday practice.

Reader Preferences in Teacher-guided and Self-directed Extensive Reading Program

Reader Preferences in Teacher-guided and Self-directed Extensive Reading Program

Fanfiction as a New Social Media, or For What Reason the Youth Write and Read Non-Professional Literature

Fanfiction is the literary work of fans who use the plots lines and characters from their favorite work — “canon”. It arose with the advent of the Internet, because the Internet is the place where such works can be published and discussed. Assessments of this phenomenon are very ambiguous: from low-grade graphomania to a school of literary excellence. In any case, fan fiction is an important element of popular / convergent culture, including Russian, which has a noticeable socializing influence on its participants. The purpose of the study is to describe the specifics of fanfiction as a new social media in modern Russian speaking community. Objectives: 1) Characterize the readership of Russian-language fanfiction; 2) Determine the motivation of fan fiction readers; 3) Describe the nature of reader preferences; 4) Highlight the functions of fanfiction as social media and their implementation by Russian readers. Theoretical framework: G. Jenkins’ theory of convergent culture and M. McLuhan’s broad approach to understanding media. Empirical base — online survey of 1007 respondents, secondary analysis of fanfiction research data. Results. The main readers of fan fiction are young middle-class women living in cities and big cities; they study or work in the field of education, science, art and IT. The functions that fanfiction performs correlate with the functions of social media: first of all, entertainment, recreation and leisure, secondly, new emotions and new impressions. Combined with the opportunity to communicate with like-minded people, share your opinion or publish your own texts, fanfiction becomes a space in which each individual user plays important role in the concrete fanfic’s history. It reveals Fanfiction’s convergent nature. Directions for further research: studying the influence of stereotypical ideas about fanfiction on its development, analyzing the reasons for the ambivalent attitude of readers and authors of fan fiction towards cruelty, finding out the reasons for the gender homogeneous composition of the online fanfiction community.

Student visual learning style activities in javanese script writing learning

The learning activities undertaken by students are essential to be known as the basis for teachers to determine suitable teaching methods and media according to the characteristics of the students. The implication of this research is that teachers can create effective learning experiences by aligning teaching methods and media with the visual learning preferences of students. The research subjects were eighth-grade students at SMP Darussalam Bergas who have a visual learning style. The data for the research included all activities of students with a visual learning style. Data analysis was conducted using Miles and Huberman's data analysis model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The data analysis results revealed that the characteristics of visual learning style predominantly dominated the students' learning preferences. The activities of visual learners include the following: they find it easier to comprehend what they see rather than what they hear, pay attention to PowerPoint presentations, are more organized and neat, prefer reading to being read to, are meticulous and detail-oriented, have good spelling skills, tend to doodle without specific meaning, are not easily distracted by noise but may be disrupted if the visual display is unclear, visual learners tend to copy everything written by the teacher on the chalkboard, and they prefer to sit near the front of the classroom to have a clear view. Keywords: learning activities, Javanese script, visual learning style