Reading Trends and College-Age Students: The Research, the Issues, and the Role of Libraries

Dewan, Pauline

doi:10.7771/2380-176x.6993

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“…The college years may be one of the most important times to read. Dewan (2015) highlights that those who develop the habit of reading have a greater likelihood of success in their immediate and long-term future. NEA (2008NEA ( , 2009 studies also agree that those who read books are more likely to participate in volunteer work, play sports, attend sporting events, engage in outdoor activities, attend cultural events, visit museums, attain higher levels of education, and work in more financially rewarding jobs.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Reading Practices of EFL Students: A Survey of Kuwaiti College Students

Chaudhry¹,

AlAdwani²

2019

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Reading is important for students by contributing significantly to success in their studies and their career development. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted in the English Department of the College of Basic Education, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), in Kuwait. Based on 410 responses of EFL college students in Kuwait on their reading practices, it was found that students read mainly for entertainment, and reading does not appear to be a popular activity among students. Fiction, fashion, and best sellers were the three main types of reading, indicating that academic reading was not a priority. Only a small proportion of students used e-books. Most students perceived such features of e-books as their portability and ability to store more information as likely to attract more students to e-reading, and indicated that they would be attracted to reading e-books themselves if circumstances change. This indicates a good potential to promote e-reading among students if steps are taken to make e-books and e-readers available to them through libraries and academic institutions. E-reading is also expected to become more popular among students if it could be linked to academic reading, particularly to the availability of text books in e-format. Libraries in Kuwait should start more proactive program to promote e-books and e-reading among college and university students.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They noted that books for pleasure were being supplanted by Facebook and Twitter posts. Dewan (2015) warns that it is important is that students turn to books as readily as they do blog posts or newspaper articles and notes that a large percentage of the written word is available in book form.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%