Open AccessAnalysis of Reading Habits in Secondary Education in Extremadura
Author(s) -
José Soto Vázquez,
Francisco Javier Jaraíz Cabanillas,
José Antonio Gutiérrez-Gallego,
Ramón Pérez Parejo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista electrónica de investigación educativa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 1607-4041
DOI - 10.24320/redie.2021.23.e19.3857
Subject(s) - reading (process) , relation (database) , psychology , computer science , linguistics , philosophy , database
This study aims to discern the reading habits of secondary education students of the autonomous community of Extremadura (Spain). A survey was conducted with 4,392 students throughout the region. Their reading habits were analyzed in relation to time spent reading, book purchases, preferred literary genres, and other variables that may influence reading habits. By determining the geographic location of respondents, it became possible to map the variables. Key conclusions include clear differences between geographical areas, together with the following findings: women read somewhat more than men; students enrolled in bilingual programs read more; following specific reading plans has no impact on achieving better reading outcomes; despite the increase in digital reading, paper books are still read more; and reading is not perceived as a leisure activity.