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題 名 | Understanding the Reading Habits of Children in Singapore |
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作 者 | Majid, Shaheen; Tan, Venus; | 書刊名 | 教育資料與圖書館學 |
卷 期 | 45:2 2007.冬[民96.冬] |
頁 次 | 頁187-198 |
分類號 | 019.1 |
關鍵詞 | Reading habits; Leisure reading; Fiction; Non-fiction; School students; Singapore; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | Leisure reading contributes significantly to improving language competencies of children. This study investigates the reading habits and preferences of children, motivations behind reading, and their attitudes towards reading. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for collecting data and 440 upper primary students participated in the study. The findings suggest that a majority of the participating students were motivated to read for academically-related reasons, such as to improve language skills and to obtain better grades in examinations. Reading was the third most preferred leisure activity after hobbies and playing on computer or the Internet. It was also found that girls were generally more avid readers than boys. This paper offers certain suggestions for promoting reading habits among children. |
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