A Study on Reading Habit and Attitude among Malaysian Students

As time goes on the familiarity with reading and writing is essential for an individual to better themselves in life, for the world we live in is a place for competition between every human to succeed. The value of literacy is not only for high-end people but anybody that want to gain knowledge. As one gains knowledge through literacy, it can extend toward one achieving their goals or achievements in life. The strategies when going over a reading assignment is a significant part of what one is trying to comprehend the text.

“Research in health and social care usually relies on obtaining information from individuals using social research methodologies”. (Whitehouse, M, 2010:428). Questionnaires are suitable for obtaining important information from many individuals in a survey who are answering the questions this is known as ‘respondents’. Questionnaires gives us the opportunity to ask questions of participants but also allows answers to be given according to the options constructed by the researcher using a response frame. A response frame allows a limited choice of different responses. Also there are self-completion questions this allows respondents to fill in the answers themselves. The questionnaire may be delivered to individuals directly by hand or by post or even online the researcher may contact through an email address. They may be asked to complete a customer satisfaction questionnaire. For example at college we are sent online questionnaires through are student email, questionnaires

The researcher will assume that the respondents will answer all survey questions and that the questions will be answered honestly. The researcher will assure the respondents that the survey will be handled anonymously and that it will be confidential.

Based on the course material, many attributes make up a good reader. Not only should good readers avoid numerous distractions, like technology, but they should also be active readers. In a book entitled, How to Read a Book, Mortimer Adler lists many characteristics of good readers. On active reading, Adler claims that “since any sort of reading is an activity, all reading to some degree must be active. Completely passive reading is impossible; we cannot read with our eyes immobilized and our minds asleep…the more active the reading the better” (5).

The article concluded that “reading development starts before formal instruction” (Mol, 2011, p. 22) and that print exposure coupled with examples of leisure reading to model after were factors in literacy success and leisure reading habits of the student (Myers, 2014, p. 261). Also, in order to narrow the gap between strong readers and struggling readers, more needs to be done to put leisure reading materials in to the hands of struggling readers.

What kind of result was found by the research design? Compare the effectiveness of the survey research to the other subordinate data, experimentation or observation in the perspective of gathering information for this project.

Reading is a basic skill that students develop and improve throughout their whole life. There will always be room to improve a person’s reading skills; whether they be nine or ninety, one’s brain will always be building and making new connections and like Jonathan Seagull, one should strive to improve.

Time constrains. Combining studies and research work as students is difficult. Also, the time that is allocated for the research to be completed is not enough to collect all relevant information for the work.

Reading book depends on multiple factors such as age, education, gender, and race. According to this article, age may be an important factor. The authors reported that the highest percentage of reading group is young age (18-29 years). The statistic also shows that getting older intend to read more. Nevertheless, the percentage of reading is not significantly different in people with age 50-64 (81%) and over 65 years (80%). Moreover, the authors illustrated that the majority of the reader (92%) are well-educated people. For the purpose of reading, in this article, we found that male prefers to read because of study or work, while female aims to read for their pleasure. As per ethnicity or race, the authors claimed that approximately 16 percent of well-educated African-American

The participants were generally briefed about the information obtained through the questionnaire, but they were informed to read the surveys and answer the questions on their own. Participants answered questions on a fixed scale as well as numerous (find specific number) demographic questions and one open-ended question. The participants were informed that their results would remain anonymous, and they were asked to seal their results in an envelope themselves following the completion of the questionnaires.

Response: My current reading habits consists of trying to read about thirty minutes per day of a minimum. On some days, my time allows for me to read longer than thirty minutes. However, on other days, my times doesn’t allow me to read longer than thirty minutes, or at least thirty minutes. About five to six days per week, I am able to read longer than thirty minutes and around two to one days per week, I read about thirty minutes, or slightly less than thirty minutes for that day.

Describe the general characteristicsof the people who will be participating in the research(e.g., Sociology 101 students, students

Reading is one of my favorite pastimes. I am a tuned-in Reader, and I appreciate well written biographies. Enjoyable reading takes my mind off school work and relaxes me. I enjoy academic reading as well, but sometimes it is intense and requires much concentration. Moreover, I am a tuned in reader when it comes to academic subject’s such as; psychology, nutrition, health and history.

Research methodology is a way how the research is conducted step by step and in order. There are two methods used for data collection which is the primary data and secondary data. These data can be obtained and used many ways. The data is taken and analyzed in advance to produce a result that we can use for research and future reference. This study will relate to the objective we want to achieve and finding the answer to every objective we seek. In order to successfully achieve the objectives we seek, we must know

In survey method research, participants answer questions administered through interviews or questionnaires. After participants answer the questions, researchers describe the responses given. In order for the survey to be both reliable and valid it is important that the questions are constructed properly. Questions should be written so they are clear and easy to comprehend.