Reading Habits and Attitudes Among University Students: A Review

Alsaeedi, Zubaidah Sadeq; Ngadiran, Nurizah Binti Md.; Kadir, Zulida Abdul; Altowayti, Wahid Ali Hamood; Al-Rahmi, Waleed Mugahed

doi:10.30880/jts.2021.13.01.006

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“…As in other parts of the world, our data shows a vast proportion of students perceive they can pass courses without reading and while faculty are aware of the problem, they do not engage in academic reading pedagogies ( Desa et al, 2020 ). Decreases in reading abilities can be associated, to some extent, to uncontrollable factors, such as increases in online chatting ( Luyten, 2022 ) and an excess of social networking ( Alsaeedi et al, 2021 ), among others. Still, the fact that it may be a complex, multi-causal and widespread problem does not exempt schools of education from the responsibility in addressing it.…”

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Students’ reading comprehension level and reading demands in teacher education programs: the elephant in the room?

Orellana,

Silva,

Iglesias

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionReading comprehension is considered a key ability for students in teacher education programs.MethodsData from 72 students enrolled in a Chilean school of education was used to estimate the contribution of reading proficiency in first-semester academic performance using regression analysis.ResultsReading comprehension made a significant, albeit modest contribution to predict students’ academic performance, after controlling for their scores in the standardized national admission tests and high-school grades. The students’ average reading level was below the level of text complexity required in their first term and, although by their senior year they had made significant progress in reading comprehension, their reading level continued to be lower than text demands.DiscussionA qualitative exploration of students’ reading behaviors and attitudes revealed they devoted few hours per week to reading class material and even less time to reading for leisure. Faculty were cognizant of the reading deficits of their students but had few suggestions as to how to address. Future studies in higher education should confirm whether the misfit between reading proficiency and reading demands observed in this school of education is the exception or the rule.

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Students’ reading comprehension level and reading demands in teacher education programs: the elephant in the room?

Orellana,

Silva,

Iglesias

2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…In addition, spoken interactions in English was not performed outside classroom activities. On the contrary, reading for pleasure or extensive reading activities were low signified technology advancement did not do much of increasing reading interest (Alsaeedi et al, 2021).…”

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Digital and Information Literacy Skills as a Base for University-Level Self-Regulated Learning

Wijayati,

Rizqiana,

Bukhori

2023

PJEE

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A digital environment produces new concepts and understanding of language learning and teaching. Students are encouraged to be able to manage their goals and learning process independently. However, the success of self-regulated learning (SRL) in the digital era depends on the student's ability to explore the latest technology, which is defined as digital and information literacy. The problem comes when the use of higher technology unbalances students' digital and information literacy levels. Therefore, this research examined digital and information literacy skills as a base for ELF self-regulated learning. The researcher designed quantitative research. The questionnaires were distributed to 70 respondents from EFL students at the Department of English, Universitas Negeri Malang. Questionnaire data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to find digital literacy skills. The result showed that the students have a high level of digital literacy. There are underlying factors affecting their decisions and preferences that were explicated in the questionnaire responses, such as intake year, study load, and motivation. The findings about students' digital literacy can support teachers in planning interactive digital language learning. At the higher education level, there should be more practice and monitoring of collaborative learning activities.

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“…Furthermore, the influence of logo shapes largely depends on consumers’ reading habit, strategy and environment. For example, efficient readers are trained to neglect the interference of letter shape or other non-goal-related factors (Alsaeedi et al , 2021), thus for them, the height-to-width ratio might have a different connotation. Also, consumers’ reading habit is influenced by the cultural and technological environment they are in (Tanjung et al , 2017), and the platforms (e.g.…”

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Too thin to be cute: the influence of letter height-to-width ratio on consumer perception

Xie

Wang²,

Zhao³

et al. 2022

JPBM

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Purpose This study aims to test the possible correlation between the letter height-to-width ratio and consumers’ perception of cuteness. Design/methodology/approach Through the design of three groups of experimental questionnaires, this paper carried out experiments on subjects with different professional backgrounds. Findings The result shows that perceived cuteness is only beneficial for consumers who adopt communal relationship (rather than exchange relationship) with the brand. Compared to consumers who adopt communal relationship with brands, letters of lower height-to-width ratio are perceived as cuter and thus more preferable than thinner ones, whereas for consumers who adopt exchange relationship with brands, thinner letters are preferred. Research limitations/implications To rule out interference, this study focuses only on the height-to-width ratio of the letters. In the future, researchers can pay more attention to the mobility of brand relationships, consumers’ reading strategy and logos’ visual elements that influence consumers’ brand perception (besides height-to-width ratio). Practical implications The research reminds scholars that the height-to-width ratio of letters/logos is not only of aesthetic value but also imposes a great impact on consumer perception. And the result of this research explains the contradiction in consumers’ preference for wide vs thin letter shapes and provides evidence for the interaction between brand relationship norms and letter preferences. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research is the first to explore the influence of letter height-to-width ratio in marketing.

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Reading Habits and Attitudes Among University Students: A Review

Cited by 10 publications

References 43 publications

Students’ reading comprehension level and reading demands in teacher education programs: the elephant in the room?

Students’ reading comprehension level and reading demands in teacher education programs: the elephant in the room?

Digital and Information Literacy Skills as a Base for University-Level Self-Regulated Learning

Too thin to be cute: the influence of letter height-to-width ratio on consumer perception

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