Reading habits among primary six pupils: a study in Sekolah Kebangsaan Sampun (AS 49) Asajaya, Samarahan, Sarawak / Sinau Tai @ Sinau Panus

This study was conducted with the purpose to investigate the factors that influenced the reading habits among the Primary Six pupils of Sekolah Kebangsaan Sampun (AS.49), Asajaya, Samarahan, Sarawak. Factors related to their reading habits were highlighted. In eliciting the data for the reaserch, a study involving a questionnaire survey was conducted on 15 respondents (11 girls and 4 boys) of the Primary Six pupils, some interviews and observations done at random. The pupils' responses and findings were analyzed in descriptive analysis using SPSS programme. Results of the analysis showed that family, social, economic status, parental roles, pupils' attitudes and teachers' role influenced their reading habits.