Reading Habits Research Articles

Relationship between proactive personality and online reading motivation in teenagers: A moderated mediation model

The development of teenagers' reading habits is important for their integration into adult society, and the popularity of the digital space provides ample opportunity. However, empirical research on teenagers' online reading motivation in Mainland China is limited. We constructed a moderated mediation model to examine the relevant factors that affect teenagers' online reading motivation and the mechanisms of these relationships. Participants comprised 819 middle school students who completed questionnaires at a single time point. The results demonstrated that proactive personality was significantly and positively related to teenagers' motivation to read online, while general self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between proactive personality and online reading motivation. Furthermore, family socioeconomic status moderated the relationship between self-efficacy and online reading motivation. These findings contribute to the literature on the antecedents and mechanisms of teenagers' online reading behavior and provide theoretical and practical implications for online reading services.

A Hierarchical Linear Models Approach to Explaining Reflective Thinking Skill Through Problem Solving

The purpose of this study is to identify the student and teacher level factors that explain the reflective thinking skills through problem solving of elementary school pupils. The research was conducted in public elementary schools in three Van districts: Pekyolu, Tuşba, and Edremit. The study's sample consists of 52 mathematics teachers and 1126 elementary school pupils. "Participant Information Form," "Reflective Thinking Ability Through Problem Solving Scale," and "Mathematics Problem Solving Attitude Scale" are data gathering tools for pupils. Teachers' data was gathered using the "Participant Information Form," the "Reflective Thinking Tendency Scale for Teachers and Preservice Teachers," and the "Scale for Learner Autonomy Support." According to the results, it is found that the 90 % of variance in dependent variable can be explained by student level variables. Teacher level variables could explain 10% of outcome variance. The gender of students, receiving private tuition, book reading frequency, time devoted to studying mathematics, and attitude through problem solving are significant factors that can predict the dependent variable. Moreover, students' reflective thinking ability can be significantly influenced by teacher-level factors, such as teachers' knowledge of problem-solving steps and their tendency for reflective thinking. The authors recommend education or seminars that develop teachers’ reflective thinking tendency and problem-solving courses be provided in mathematics teaching undergraduate programs. Students should be supported in gaining reading habit and activities that have positive impact on the students’ problem-solving attitude.

The effect of concept mapping in nursing education on critical thinking motivation: A path analysis

BackgroundThe integration of concept mapping into nursing education represents a pivotal strategy aimed at enhancing critical thinking skills, which is a necessity in navigating the complexities of healthcare. This educational tool's role in stimulating students' analytical abilities and motivation towards critical thinking has become increasingly relevant in preparing nursing professionals for the dynamic challenges of their field. ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to examine how the implementation of concept mapping affects critical thinking motivation among nursing students, investigate the relationship between them, and support its use as an innovative educational strategy in the field of nursing. DesignThis study was conducted using a descriptive and exploratory design. MethodsThis research was carried out between May and June 2023, involving 435 nursing students. For data collection within an online classroom framework, the study applied a trio of tools: the Student Descriptive Information Form, the Scale for the Effectiveness of Concept Maps in Nursing Education, and the Critical Thinking Motivation Scale. The analysis of the compiled data was undertaken utilizing SPSS version 25.0 and JAMOVI software, with statistical significance set at a p-value of <0.05. ResultsEngagement in social/scientific activities, library usage, and book reading habits were positively correlated with higher scores on both the Critical Thinking Motivation Scale and the Scale for the Effectiveness of Concept Maps in Nursing Education. Notably, concept mapping significantly enhanced critical thinking motivation among the participating students, as evidenced by the path analysis (β = 0.758, R = 0.563, p < 0.001). ConclusionThe findings underscore the significant role of concept mapping in elevating critical thinking motivation among nursing students, suggesting its strategic inclusion in nursing curricula to meet the evolving demands of healthcare education in the twenty-first century.

Writing direction influences the spatial representations of past- and future-tense forms: Evidence from eye tracking.

The present study tests the hypothesis that the directionality of reading habits (left-to-right or right-to-left) impacts individuals' representation of nonspatial events. Using the blank screen paradigm, we examine whether eye movements reflect culture-specific spatial biases in processing temporal information, specifically, grammatical tense in Russian and Hebrew. Sixty-two native speakers of Russian (a language with a left-to-right reading and writing system) and 62 native speakers of Hebrew (a language with a right-to-left reading and writing system) listened to verbs in the past or future tense while their spontaneous gaze positions were recorded. Following the verb, a visual spatial probe appeared in one of the five locations of the screen, and participants responded manually to indicate its position. While participants' response latencies to the spatial probe revealed no significant effects, their gaze positions along the horizontal axis for past- and future-tensed verbs aligned with the reading and writing direction in their language. These results provide novel evidence that eye movements during auditory processing of grammatical tense are influenced by culturally specific reading and writing conventions, shifting leftward or rightward on the horizontal plane depending on the stimuli's time reference (past or future) and the participants' language (Russian or Hebrew). This spatial bias indicates a common underlying cognitive mechanism that uses spatial dimensions to represent temporal constructs.

Pengaruh Kebiasaan Membaca Al-Qur’an Terhadap Hasil Belajar PAI Siswa Kelas X di SMK Mandala Leuwiliang Kabupaten Bogor

The Influence of Al-Qur’an Reading Habits on Islamic Education Learning Outcomes of Class X Students at SMK MANDALA Leuwiliang, Bogor Regency. This research is motivated by the low interest of students to get used to reading the Qur'an at SMK MANDALA From this phenomenon, a desire arises to examine whether there is an effect of the habit of reading the Qur'an on student Islamic education learning outcomes. This research is done at SMK Mandala Leuwiliang, Bogor Regency. The research population is 121 students while the sample is 35 people Technique nonprobability sampling used sampling purposive. This study used the quantitative method with a research instrument using a questionnaire for Al-Qur’an Reading Habits and PTS scores for Student Islamic Education Learning Outcomes. Data were analyzed using the Product Moment Correlation Technique. The research results obtained r count = 0.367 &gt; r table = 0.344. Thus Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, which means there is an influence of Al-Qur’an Reading Habits on Students' PAI Learning Outcomes. Likewise the significance test with the t test shows t count 2.267 &gt; t table 2.035. This means the influence of the habit of reading the Koran Students' PAI learning outcomes are a significant influence, while the contribution of Al-Qur'an Reading Habits is shown by KD (Coefficient of Determination) = 0.135 which means that Al-Qur'an Reading Habits contribute 13.5% to Results Study PAI Students.

The communicationpotential of the book as amass medium in the age of new communication technologies

The specificity of the book results from its dual, diametrically different gist because it is considered an art artifact and a mass medium. On the one hand, it is distinguished by the characteristics defined by media studies, and at the same time -in a different context -it takes an oppositional attitude towards them and tends to the characteristicsof an artistic artifact. We also find the mentioned opposites in the relationship between the book and the audience: due to thewidespectrum of genres, authorial approaches, and production procedures, the book could be perceived by the audience as a unique work of art and simultaneously as a product of mass culture. The communication potential of the book also corresponds to the aspects mentioned above, which essentially remain unchanged. It continues to be/can be a source of new information, knowledge, artistic experiences, entertainment, or relaxation. Still, the advent of new technologies has brought/is bringing a whole spectrum of changes. Thebiggestchange -by the advent of the Internet and smartphones -is the acceleration and simplification of communication in the production, distribution, and sale of booksprocess. These technological changes also significantly affect the mutual relationship between the book and the reading public. The reader is not just a passive recipient of its content and visual component but also an active participant in perception. In the article, we analyzed the specificities of the book as a mass medium in the cultural space, aswell as its communication prerequisites for the reader in the era of new communication technologies. The main aim of the survey was to find out how readers perceive new technologies or how new technologies affect the reading habits associated with book usage.The article has a summarizing character in the theoretical part and an overview in the practical part. It represents an introduction to more detailed research, the results of which will be presented in articles published in other issues of the journal Social Communications –Theory and Practice. We will focus on the book's impact on increasing media literacy and critical thinking among children and youth, as well as on various technologies facilitating the use of the book's potential in the mass media and artistic spheres.Keywords: book, communication technologies, culture, mass media,audience.

Reading Habits and Comprehension: A Study of University Students

Understanding information from a foreign language especially English is crucial for foreign language learners. One of the ways to understand the information is by active reading comprehension. Reading comprehension and reading habits are two elements of learning a language. Reading comprehension is the basic skill that is completed by the other skills. The goal of this research is to determine the relationship between students' reading habits and students' ability in reading comprehension in the second semester at Muhammadiyah University of East Kalimantan. In this quantitative research with correlational research, the researcher applied questionnaires to assemble the data. The questionnaire measures students' reading habits and the test measures students' reading comprehension. Based on the statistical data, the population would be around 2,362 students, and the sampling technique that would be used is a simple random sampling technique. Based on the table size sample, with a margin of error of 5%, it is gained that the total sample would be 330 students. The result of the study was the positive and medium relationship between these variables namely reading comprehension and reading habits. This research hopefully can be one of the references for identifying the literacy level of university students particularly in reading English texts

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENT READING HABIT AND THEIR ABILITY OF WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT

&lt;p&gt;The objective of this study was to examine the reading behaviors of individuals learning the English language and see whether these behaviors are correlated with enhanced writing abilities. The study was conducted at 22 Tembung, MAS Al-Wasliyah. A total of 34 students were chosen randomly. In this research through random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to measure how good the students’ reading habit and guided writing test to measure students’ ability of writing narrative text. After conducting the research, it was found that the average score of the students’ reading habit was 61.1%, that was in good level and the average score of the ability of writing narrative text was 72.4 that was categorized good as well. Moreover, the result of data analysis using SPSS shows that the correlation coefficient between the two variables (reading habit and writing ability) is 0.629, while the critical value for 34 students with 95% confidence is 0.339. Since the correlation coefficient obtained (0.629) is higher than the table value (0.339). It was concluded that there was a positive correlation between students‟ reading habit and their ability of writing narrative text.&lt;/p&gt;

Penerapan Text-To-Speech pada Aplikasi Novel Berbasis Multiplatform

The development of technology and easy access to the internet has affected reading habits, with digital novel platforms becoming popular as an alternative to reading. However, novelists face obstacles in publishing their works, due to fierce competition in the publishing industry. The proposed solution is to build a multiplatform application system as a platform for novelists to publish their works using the Laravel API. The development method used is Waterfall, which consists of five stages of development. This application will provide features that facilitate interaction between novelists and readers, such as likes, comments, and uniquely there is a feature to listen to novels via voice for users who prefer to listen rather than read, with a text-to-speech system. In addition, the app allows novelists to build a stronger fan base. This research aims to provide a practical and efficient platform for novelists to write, edit and publish their works online through the features provided in the application. System testing was carried out using the System Usability Scale (SUS) method to get a score of 79.5 including the Good category with grade scale B. The programming language used in the development of this application is Flutter, which allows the creation of multiplatform applications with responsive and consistent performance on various devices.

Reading Habits and Stylistic Discrepancy in Northanger Abbey

Reading Habits and Stylistic Discrepancy in Northanger Abbey

MENUMBUHKAN MINAT BACA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR MELALUI GERAKAN LITERASI SEKOLAH PADA PROGRAM KAMPUS MENGAJAR

Low interest in reading among elementary school students is a sign that learning activities are not going well. Because, reading is the starting point for students to understand learning through understanding texts in reading books, for this reason, the habit of reading is something that teachers need to do continuously. The aim of this research is to foster interest in reading in elementary school students by holding a School Literacy Movement which is carried out continuously in campus teaching programs. The method used is qualitative descriptive where the presentation is based on actual observations based on empirical activities. The results of this research are that the school literacy movement carried out in the campus teaching program has fostered students' interest in reading at SDN Sarimukti 02 Bekasi through the activities MOLIQU, Literacy Tree, Literacy Corner and Information Magazine. With this activity, students become accustomed to reading and understanding the information or text they read.

Promoting reading habits among the users by the libraries: An overview

Promoting reading habits among the users by the libraries: An overview

The leisure reading habits of undergraduate business students

While literature on undergraduate student reading behavior is prevalent, there has been limited research on subject-specific leisure reading. Additionally, this type of research is often underrepresented in Library and Information Science (LIS) literature, despite its relevance. The authors of this study recognize the value of popular business reading titles. As such, the authors were interested in exploring the perspectives of students studying business to understand current attitudes toward popular reading. Consequently, this study aims to investigate the leisure reading habits of undergraduate business students and how this information can inform aspects of business librarianship. The authors surveyed business students enrolled in a required pre-major business course at Pennsylvania State University. The results reveal that a substantial proportion of business students enjoy leisure reading, often choosing books that align with their academic pursuits and personal interests. However, they frequently forgo reading due to the time constraints imposed by their studies. Overall, this study contributes to the literature on subject-specific leisure reading and seeks to determine whether popular business titles have a meaningful place in academic business libraries. Recommendations are provided on how to integrate such texts into librarianship and how to further investigate popular business titles and leisure reading among academic students.

Exploring the Prospects and Perils of Integrating Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT in Academic and Research Libraries (ARL): Challenges and Opportunity

An attempt is made to find out the scope of AI and AI-powered Chatbot (ChatGPT) in academic and research libraries, its possible challenges and opportunities, and how it makes a difference. In this study, we found that AI-powered chatbots have the potential to revolutionize academic and research libraries by promoting specialized librarianship and reshaping services by thinking outside of the box, enabling the search and retrieval of information based on personal recommendations. These advancements might raise the standards that libraries offer. However, challenges include user dependability on AI, which may affect users’ reading habits, the lack of skilled staff in underdeveloped nations, and the need for high-quality data. ChatGPT also faces potential biases, ethical implications, and an inability to understand tone or context, leading to misunderstandings and poor communication. To effectively utilize AI and ChatGPT as a library customer tool, academic and research libraries must manage their data, monitor ChatGPT's responses, and consider its limitations.

Sudut Ilmu Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Baca di SDN Kejagan, Kecamatan Trowulan, Mojokerto

This study aims to increase the reading interest of students at SDN Kejagan in Trowulan District, Mojokerto. Based on library visit data in April 2024, it was recorded that the level of visits was very low, especially in the upper classes. The "Knowledge Corner" program was initiated by KKN-T Bela Negara students as an effort to increase students' literacy interest. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and questionnaires of grade 3 students, as well as secondary data from the library. The results of the study showed that the low reading interest was caused by inadequate library facilities and reading habits that had not yet formed. The implementation of the "Knowledge Corner" program includes preparing library decorations, implementing interactive literacy activities, and further evaluation. This program has succeeded in increasing students' enthusiasm for literacy activities, which is expected to have a positive impact on reading interest and visits to the library. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of the role of teachers and library managers in creating an environment conducive to reading and sustainable literacy.

A Survey Of Reading Habits Of Pre-Service English Teachers In The School Of Teacher Training And Education

This study explores the reading habits of pre-service English teachers enrolled in a School of Teacher Training and Education. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research aims to identify the frequency, preferences, and motivations behind the reading activities of these future educators. Data was collected through questionnaires distributed to 54 respondents and semi-structured interviews, providing both quantitative and qualitative insights. The findings indicate The questionnaires were distributed to 54 pre-service English teachers. The statistical analysis of the data indicates that even if the majority of students have read English since they were young, they may not necessarily have good reading habits in English, specifically. It appears that just a tiny portion of them have consistent reading habits in English based on their eagerness to regularly spend time reading various types of English texts. The study also shows that most of students prefer reading fiction texts instead of academic texts which reveals the imbalanced approach toward their reading habits. Factors influencing these habits include academic demands, personal interests, and the increasing accessibility of digital content. The study underscores the importance of fostering robust reading habits among pre-service teachers to enhance their professional development and effectiveness in the classroom. The implications of these findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support mechanisms within teacher training programs to promote a balanced and enriching reading culture.

The Impact of Digital Technologies on English Literacy Development Among Undergraduate Students

This research explores the extensive have an effect on of virtual generation on the improvement of English literacy in university college students. The effect of digital systems on literacy abilities is becoming an important discipline of studies as they keep to dominate conversation and getting to know environments. It examines how digital technology might enhance literacy via interactive and multimodal getting to know tools, in addition to the problems they pose, such as the growth in casual language use associated diversions. Data become collected from semester four through qualitative method which includes surveys, interviews and observation, to evaluate alterations in reading and writing competencies. The outcomes show that digital tools can decorate reading comprehension with personalized and attractive content material, however they also can promote fragmented reading habits and casual writing patterns. The article explores the consequences of these findings for instructional practices proposing a properly-rounded use of digital generation in literacy practice to maximize their benefits at the same time as minimizing their negative aspects. This has a look at provides to the discussion on generation’s role in education, emphasizing the importance of implementing techniques that effectively combine virtual gear into literacy programs.

Embarking on the online reading challenge: adolescents' participation motives, gains and impacts on reading routines

AbstractDespite the widespread popularity of online reading challenges on platforms like Goodreads and The StoryGraph, research on this phenomenon has been mostly absent. This article addresses this gap by examining the motivations of adolescent participants in reading challenges, the outcomes of their participation and the implications for their reading routines. Drawing upon semi‐structured interviews with 20 participants aged 15–20 years, the article shows that motivations range from a desire for social engagement within a book‐loving peer group to self‐challenge. A common thread is that reading challenges serve as a catalyst for increased volitional reading by adolescents, accompanied by changes in their reading habits. Furthermore, analysis of the responses reveals that these evolving reading practices are perceived by participants as both stimulating and self‐directed. However, the research also underscores the significant role played by algorithms on platforms like Goodreads in influencing reading routines. The study also shows that some participants in online reading challenges are guided by social motivation, although most of them experience social motives as secondary to their individual and intrinsic desire to read more. At the same time, some individuals partaking in online reading challenges prove susceptible to negative perceptions from others. Hence, this research foregrounds crucial tensions in online reading cultures adolescents engage in, specifically those between autonomy and algorithm and sociocentrism and egocentrism.

PROMOTION OF LIBRARY IN THE FAMILY IN PRIMARY CLASS STUDENTS IS A CHALLENGING PROBLEM

The promotion of reading and library use among primary class students within the family context presents significant challenges. Despite the acknowledged importance of early reading habits in the development of literacy and cognitive skills, fostering a culture of reading at home faces numerous barriers, including socio-economic factors, parental involvement, and access to resources. This article explores these challenges and proposes strategies to overcome them, aiming to enhance the role of family libraries in the educational development of young children.

Analisis Faktor-faktor Penyebab Rendahnya Minat Baca Siswa di MA Al-Furqon

This research aims to evaluate the factors that cause students' low interest in reading at MA Al-Furqon. Descriptive qualitative data collection methods were used, and data collection was carried out through documentation, interviews and observations. This research also uses various references from various articles, journals and other websites. Data shows that MA Al-Furqon students' interest in reading is still low. Two factors were found. Internal factors are the lack of students' reading habits caused by students' interest in reading. And external factors include the school environment, libraries, books and reading materials, family, and the influence of technology and television.