Exploring reading habits and attitudes among undergraduate students at Malaysian public university / Nurhafizah Azizan and Yusnita Sokman

Azizan, Nurhafizah and Sokman, Yusnita (2024) Exploring reading habits and attitudes among undergraduate students at Malaysian public university / Nurhafizah Azizan and Yusnita Sokman. Borneo Akademika, 8 (1). pp. 74-84. ISSN 2735-2250

Abstract

Reading in the 21st century is not limited to print based as new information and communication technology (ICT) media with the advancement of electronic gadgets offering numerous accessible online in electronic format. Therefore, reading habits have changed. This study explores reading habits and attitudes among undergraduate students at public universities in south Malaysia.130 respondents were chosen across different faculties majoring in Business Management, Information Management, Computer Science and Mathematics, Accountancy, and Engineering. The survey was designed in the form of a structured questionnaire and adapted from the Adult Survey of Reading Attitude (ASRA). Findings stated that students' reading habits on the spending of reading time is 1-2 hours per day and students are most likely to choose a book as their main reading, however, novels/comics and social media are included as the top three reading materials. It also shows students have a positive reading attitude with a mean score above 3.00, as they read to obtain the latest news and agree reading is the best to learn new things despite having reading anxiety. For the peer influence, 60 % agreed they exchange material with peers and the majority find the library as a place to complete assignments rather than use it as a place for leisurely reading.

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Azizan, Nurhafizah
nurha175@uitm.edu.my
Sokman, Yusnita
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Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > Consumer behavior. Consumers' preferences. Consumer research. Including consumer profiling
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z Book (General). Writing. Paleography. Book industries and trade. Libraries. Bibliography > General bibliography > Books and reading. Choice of books. Book reviews
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sabah > Kota Kinabalu Campus
Journal or Publication Title: Borneo Akademika
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Borneo Akademika (BA)
ISSN: 2735-2250
Volume: 8
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 74-84
Keywords: Reading behavior; Reading habits; Reading attitude; Reading; Reading culture
Date: June 2024
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/98235
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