Reading Culture Research Articles

Drug Use/Abuse and its’ Effect on the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students in Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State Nigeria.

This study was carried out to examine drug abuse/abuse and academic performance of students in Imo State University Owerri. The study specifically examines the extent drug abuse impact on students reading culture; determine the extent drug abuse impact on student’s failure rate in exams and investigate the extent drug abuse impact on student’s level of concentration in Imo state University. Relevant literatures were reviewed as authoritative backup to the study. We adopted the social cognitive theory as our theoretical framework. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. Questionnaires were used for data collection and was analysed using the frequency counts and percentages. Also interview was used for further insight to the study. The sample sixe for the study is 380 students of Imo State University. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that there is a significant impact of drug abuse on students reading culture in Imo state University. The study also revealed that: drug abuse has to a very high extent impacted on students reading culture; drug abuse has to a very high extent impacted on student’s failure rate in exams and drug abuse has to a high extent impacted impact on student’s level of concentration in Imo state University. On the basis of these findings, it was recommended among others that: government should prevent the cultivation/sales of Indian Helm and other deadly herbs that encourage drug abuse; counseling education should be introduced in campuses to save those who have already been engaging in the act; government should strictly enforce its existing laws against drug abuse through its regulatory agencies.

Status and measures to develop reading culture of students of the faculty of physical education and sports, university of education - Thai Nguyen University

Status and measures to develop reading culture of students of the faculty of physical education and sports, university of education - Thai Nguyen University

The Development of Reading Culture among Youth in the Context of Digitalization of Society

The Development of Reading Culture among Youth in the Context of Digitalization of Society

Implementation of Language Literacy Learning in Group A of PAUD Al-Kautsar Cilegon Banten

Language literacy or pre-literacy in early childhood is the ability to read and write and analyze, respond, and use language that can be applied through reading corners, drawing activities, and a culture of reading at home in collaboration between parents and schools. This study aims to determine the application of literacy learning and the methods and media applied to literacy learning in group A of PAUD Al-Kautsar Cilegon. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. Data collection used in this research is observation, interview, and documentation. The results showed that the application of language literacy learning in group A of PAUD Al-Kautsar Cilegon looks quite optimal in its application by the literacy program that should be, starting from the arrangement of classes and environments rich in literacy as well as facilities provided by schools such as reading corners and in its application children are not taught directly to read and write but are introduced to reading and writing with habituation activities that have been designed by the school, and in its application there are several learning methods and various learning media that support the application of literacy learning.

‘한 학기 한 권 읽기’ 도입에 따른 독서문화의 변화와 앞으로의 과제

‘한 학기 한 권 읽기’ 도입에 따른 독서문화의 변화와 앞으로의 과제

БАШТАЛГЫЧ МЕКТЕПТЕ “АДАБИЙ ОКУУ” САБАГЫНДА ОКУРМАНДЫК ИШМЕРДҮҮЛҮКТҮ ӨНҮКТҮРҮҮНҮН ОРДУ ЖАНА МААНИСИ

The article describes the formation and development of the reading activity of primary school students in the lessons of literary reading. In the article, we will consider the importance and place of the formation and development of students' reading activity in the lessons of “Literary reading” in elementary school. It also gives an idea of the concepts of a qualified reader and reading culture. The lesson “Literary reading", reading activity, qualified reader, reading culture. Literary studies and literature classes have an important task – to prepare a qualified and literate reader who is able to understand and aesthetically evaluate the literary work of different eras and peoples, who is able to analyze a large number of domestic and foreign literature. To successfully solve the problem, it is necessary to get acquainted with the concept of "reading culture", consider its main components and further work on the formation of a literate reader through conscious and purposeful formation of reading activity from class to class. In the methodological literature, the concept of reading culture is a combination of interest in a book, extensive acquaintance with various literature, as well as special knowledge about the book and methods of working with it, skills and knowledge will help you read the book to the end. maximum.

Strategi Belajar dalam Motivasi Membaca Siswa

In Indonesia, there are still many people who read minimally. There are several factors that cause the lack of reading in Indonesia. The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of reading interest on learning outcomes, analyze the influence of learning motivation on learning outcomes, and analyze the influence of reading interest and learning motivation on student learning outcomes. Reading activities among school students are still not optimal, students' reading enthusiasm is still very low. Teachers' awareness of students' reading motivation is also still low. This type of research uses qualitative, this research uses research analysis techniques and case studies in journals. It cannot be denied that low interest in reading is a problem that deserves attention. To overcome this problem, we must be able to do something simple by realizing that reading is very important, and we must also implement our reading culture.

Library Service Management to Enhance Students' Reading Interest at State Senior High School 1 Secanggang, Langkat Regency

Library service management is the process of optimizing the contribution of human resources, materials, and budget to achieve the goals of the library or library management process based on management principles and theories. Meanwhile, reading interest is the ability to read and encourages the growth of reading culture and habits. Through reading, students can broaden their insights, sharpen their ideas, and enhance creativity. This research aims to explore the planning, implementation, and assessment of library service activities at State Senior High School 1 Secanggang, Langkat Regency. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research method. Data collection is conducted through observation, interviews, and documentation. The primary data sources for the research are interviews with the school principal, library head, library staff, teachers, and students. Secondary data consists of documents related to library service management in enhancing students' reading interest at State Senior High School 1 Secanggang, Langkat Regency. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions, and checking data validity by comparing interview data with the research object. The results of the research show that library service management in enhancing reading interest at State Senior High School 1 Secanggang, Langkat Regency, is well-established. The planning activities begin with meetings attended by the school principal, library head, library staff, teachers, and students. The implementation of library services is carried out by two library staff members with their respective schedules and is supervised by the library head. Assessment is conducted for the school principal, library head, library staff, teachers, and students.

Motivasi Minat Budaya Membaca dan Bercerita pada Siswa Melalui Program Gerakan Literasi dalam Meningkatkan Intelektual di MI Guppi Serang

The aim of this research is to analyze the motivation for students' cultural interest in reading and telling stories through the literacy movement program in improving students' intellectual abilities at MI Guppi Serang. This research uses qualitative research. Participants in this research were 131 MI GUPPI Serang students, Karangreja District, Purbalingga Regency, Central Java in grades 4-6 MI. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique uses the Miles and Huberman model, namely data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of the research show that students at MI GUPPI have good intellectual abilities after the existence of a culture of reading and telling stories through the literacy movement program. There needs to be collaborative efforts between schools, parents and the community in increasing students' motivation to read and tell stories, the most important obstacle in this effort. Increasing motivation for students' interest in reading is the lack of reference and reading sources

Implementation Of The Think Aloud Strategy To Improve The Skills Of Reading Narrative Texts For Class X-9 MAN 1 Pasuruan Regency

Until now, the reading culture in Indonesia is still among the lowest in the world. This has an impact on the low ability or reading skills of students. One of the solutions provided by the government to overcome this problem is to issue a unique GLS Manual Series related to the Think Aloud Strategy for high school level and equivalent. The research, which was conducted using the Classroom Action Research (PTK) approach, aims to apply the think-aloud strategy to class X-9 at MAN 1 Pasuruan in the even semester of the 2022-2023 school year. The formulation of the problems in this study include: (1) how is the think-aloud strategy practiced in improving narrative text reading skills in class X-9 MAN 1 Pasuruan? and (2) to what extent can think aloud strategy improve narrative text reading skills in class X-9 MAN 1 Pasuruan? Based on the results of the implementation of cycle 1 and cycle 2, the researcher concluded, first, the implementation of the think-aloud strategy in class X-9 MAN 1 Pasuruan can be fully (100%) practiced in accordance with the references or guidelines that have been outlined in the literature review. Second, the application of the think-aloud strategy can significantly improve the reading skills of class X-9 students of MAN 1 Pasuruan both in the knowledge (cognitive) and skills (psychomotor) aspects. In the cognitive element, there was a very significant increase from cycle 1 to cycle 2. The same thing happened in the psychomotor element, although not too significant. Thus the second and third indicators of success where the mean score of class X-9 on the cognitive and psychomotor aspects of > 80% is well fulfilled. There are several suggestions for further research, first, the think-aloud strategy is very feasible to practice in the teaching and learning process in English subjects (mapel) and also other subjects because this strategy is able to improve the quality of students' thinking in understanding the text being read. Second, modeling a new strategy is also very much needed as an initial guide or guide for students to make it easier to practice independently when reading other texts. Finally, further research is needed in other subjects, besides English, by using the think-aloud strategy or modifying it with other strategies.

The culture of reading for acquisition and learning of content knowledge for English language and literature in English in higher education

This study aims to explore the culture of reading literary texts in higher education and the strategies that can enhance the acquisition and learning of the content knowledge for both English Language and Literature in English. The study adopted an interpretivist paradigm and qualitative research design. The study is qualitative in nature. Language in/for/with content and schema theories form the basis for the study. The former holds that language cannot be acquired outside content whilst schemata are stored mental structures that determine the acquisition of new knowledge; thus, literary content knowledge may not be acquired/learned outside linguistic and communicative competencies and vice versa. Data were collected from the relevant literature from the past six years. It was interpreted and analysed thematically. The results showed that students' habit of reading is poor which affects their academic performance. In addition, new technological devices make learning easier and more accessible, but it negatively affects students' ability to read authentic texts for information and entertainment. The study therefore concludes that university students do not read literary texts because of the bad use of information and communication technology. However, the use of digital libraries could improve the situation. The findings suggest that institutions of higher learning should have strategies to engage linguists and literary scholars in the habit of reading literary texts. University libraries should be equipped with relevant and updated digital reading materials.

Cultures of reading: Then and now

The political implications of reading practices have been a key concern in cultural studies since its beginning. Studying the process of reading, in various media and generic contexts, is crucial to understanding how cultural forces are coded in everyday experiences and to intervening effectively in these forces. I argue that studies of reading benefit significantly from the combination of sociological and phenomenological approaches. This mixed approach was visible from the earliest stages of cultural studies, but became a conscious development in recent work. Interdisciplinary attention to reading not only contributes to the methodological syncretism inherent in cultural studies, but is also a matter of political urgency. Many people around the world, including those in contemporary China, are confronted with affective challenges that cannot be tackled without intimate knowledge of how people are affected by reading.

Investigating External Causes for Lack of Reading Motivation among Private High School Students

This article investigates the critical issue of dwindling reading motivation among high school students in Surabaya, Indonesia, specifically focusing on English texts. Against the global context of the paramount importance of reading proficiency, the data reveal a troubling decline in reading interest, particularly evident among private high school students in metropolitan areas. The study advocates for implementing the multiple intelligences strategy and emphasizes the crucial role of teachers in fostering motivation and interest in reading English texts. Using a descriptive qualitative approach with participants from a Surabaya-based private high school, the research employs convenience sampling, incorporating interviews and observations for data collection. The findings spotlight external factors contributing to students' diminished motivation, encompassing unappealing book covers, underutilized free time, comprehension challenges, and limited book availability. The ensuing discussion underscores the necessity for targeted interventions by educators and policymakers, extending beyond academic success to cultivate a positive reading culture. Such a culture contributes to holistic student development, nurturing cognitive abilities, effective communication skills, and instilling a lifelong love for learning. In conclusion, the study emphasizes the profound implications of investing in a positive reading culture for the personal and intellectual growth of high school students in Indonesia.

IMPLEMENTASI POHON PINTAR DALAM PEMBELAJARAN CALISTUNG

At the elementary school level, the ability to read, write and count are basic capabilities that must be trained at every level of education. In Law Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System, article 4 paragraph 5, it is stated that a principle in implementing education is to create a culture of reading, writing and arithmetic everywhere for every member of society. The aim of this activity is that there is a change in students' activeness and understanding in learning Calistung using smart tree media. The result of this Community Service activity is that there is an increase in students' understanding and activeness in learning Calistung as well as the creation of a balance between learning and playing, so that without students realizing it, playing is included in learning activities.

Implementation of the Bomb Snakes and Ladders Game Based on the ECOLA Learning Model to Improve Reading Skills in Elementary Schools

In PISA in 2018, Indonesia was ranked 74th out of 80 countries. In the reading ability category, Indonesia obtained an average score of 371, which is below the OECD average score of 489. In fact, literacy is an initial ability that every individual must have to live life in the future. Schools are responsible for creating a reading culture for students. This is a challenge for teachers to help increase students' reading motivation. This classroom action research aims to improve the reading skills of grade 5 elementary school students by implementing the ECOLA learning model based on the bomb snakes and ladders game. This research is a type of classroom action research (PTK) using two cycles. The design used in the research is the Kemmis and Mc Spiral model. Taggart was developed by Stephen Kemmis and Robin Mc Taggart in 1988. In one cycle there are four components including planning, action, observation and reflection in a spiral that are interconnected with each other. The subjects of this research were 24 grade 5 elementary school students consisting of 15 boys and 9 girls. Based on research that has been conducted, the use of the ECOLA learning model based on the bomb snakes and ladders game media can improve students' ability in reading skills. This is proven by an increase in the percentage of completeness of student learning outcomes from cycle I and cycle II learning.

Creating a Reading Culture: Children’s Book Year in Kazakhstan Through the Prism of the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools

The 2021 year was announced as “Year of Supporting Children and Youth Reading inKazakhstan”. There was a press conference; the main topic of this meeting was to supportand increase children’s and youth reading culture in Kazakhstan.

Marketing of Library Products and Services for Increased Reading Habits Among Nigerian Secondary School Students

The purpose of the paper was to advocate for the marketing of library products andservices to increase the level of reading habits among secondary school students in Nigeria. This isimperative to the development of a reading culture among the students in society and is far betterimbibed in them at a very tender age. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and used astructured questionnaire and observation checklist to collect data.

Meningkatkan Budaya Literasi Membaca Siswa Kelas VI dengan Pemanfaatan Pojok Baca

This research was conducted based on the low reading culture of class VI students being a serious symptom for the continuity of learning in the classroom. Improving reading culture in students must be nurtured and nurtured from an early age and is a continuous process so that their reading culture grows and develops by utilizing reading corners. The aim of this research is to determine the increase in reading culture of class VI students by using a reading corner. The type of research used in this research is descriptive qualitative with research methods in the form of observation and literature study. The research subjects were class VI students and the research object was the use of reading corners. The aim of using a reading corner is to stimulate students to be more fond of reading, to bring books closer to students, at any time students can read books without having to visit the library, as part of learning activities, to condition the class so that it is not noisy, to support independent learning activities, to provide opportunities to students to improve reading culture, develop thinking power, and enrich students' learning experiences.
 

Máté Tóth, A könyvtárak társadalmi szerepei empirikus kutatási adatok tükrében, Szentendre, Hamvas Béla Pest Megyei Könyvtár 2022, ss. 193 ISBN 978-963-7521-91-1

The article is a discussion of the Hungarian book by Máté Tóth, a researcher and librarian in Hungary: ”Social Roles of Libraries in the Light of empirical research data” (Szentendre, Hamvas Béla Pest Megyei Könyvtár, 2022), in which he draws attention to the social roles of libraries. The author substantiates the raison of this role with his empirical research. The book is a broad overview of one of the most exciting and much-discussed matters of today's Hungarian culture, the world and role of reading, books, the press, electronic media, mobile phones, the Internet, and comprehensively Hungarian reading culture. The author attempts to prove the legitimacy and social role of libraries based on the statistics, library sociology measurements and empirical research of recent decades.

Reality or Fantasy: Minority Male Readers in the BL Subculture

The fiction media genre of Boys love(BL) and its subcultural products was originated in Japan in the 1960s and 1970s. It has been more than thirty years since it entered mainland China in the early 1990s. This article, based on ethnographical research on BL readerly community and personal observation as an avid and experienced reader of BL, focuses on queer male participants in the BL culture in China. Though the number of them is relatively small, they are an important contributor to the burgeoning of BL culture in China and this group is largely overlooked in existing literature. Furthermore, the subject of study in this article belongs to Generation Z in contemporary China. Generation Z have their own ways of life that set them apart from earlier generations and this deserves scholarly scrutiny. Born in the era of globalization and neoliberalism, Generation Z observe the imprint of the current age in their ways of consuming popular culture and subculture. To many gen Z readers, especially queers, BL is not only a form of leisure, it constitutes a way for sexual minority male readers to navigate their sexual identity. Therefore, they tend to perceive that BL to a certain extent mirrors reality or projects their imagination for a better, and more inclusive world. This paper further compares different strategies in which queer male readers of BL culture negotiate their sexual identity in a largely homophobic society with practices ranging from mask, switch to openly coming out.