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The Influence Of Social Media On Students' Reading Culture In Tertiary Institutions
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Globally, the
concept of reading is one of the essential building blocks of learning,
it is a process that requires the use of complex thought processes to
interpret printed symbols as meaningful units, and to comprehend them as
a thought unit in order to understand. This implies that reading is a
process of interpreting symbols in order to derive meaning to shape the
mind. Beyond shaping the mind, reading is an important element for
everyday activities of being informed. According to Ogbuiyi, Oriogu,
Momoh and Ogbuiyi (2013), reading is said to be an encapsulating process
which is integrative in nature, and which affects the reader’s
perceptual, cognitive, and affective domains. It is also the action
carried out by some individual to read anything they want to understand
very well in order to develop his or her skills and knowledge as talent.
Reading therefore enables an individual to grow and develop insights
into life and the world at large. Also, through reading individuals can
make decisions that lead to personal health and happiness. Owusu-Acheaw
and Larson (2014) assert that reading provides information necessary for
day-to-day survival. This suggests that the act of reading bridges the
gap between ignorance and knowledge. The concept of reading is viewed as
the ability to recognize and understand characters or words that may be
printed or written on paper. It is defined by Ogugua, Emerole, Egwim,
Anyanwu and Haco-Obasi (2015) as the ability to obtain meaning from
words, understand words contained in a document with the intention of
making use of the knowledge for personal growth. According to Palani
(2012) reading is significant aspect of creating a literate society. It
helps individuals to develop a good thinking ability that can help them
make good decision. Also, Hall(2012) is of the view that reading is the
realization of general interpretative process which underlies all
communicative activities. This means that, when one is reading; one is
thinking, predicting, questioning, evaluating and redefining a concept.
Issa (2012) is of the view that reading is reasoning, because it
involves all types of thinking, such as critical, analytical, creative,
imaginative, evaluative, judgmental, and problem solving. Kamalova
(2016) describe reading as an integrative process that starts with the
reader and includes the effective, perceptual and cognitive domains.
Reading consists of activities to achieve academic excellence and good
examinations result for students. To read is to carefully understand
written words and the meaning it conveys. When students read, it is a
knowledge acquiring process which involves the reader and the text.
Reading helps individuals to be better informed. This assertion is
supported by Nyam(2015) who established that reading is vital to our
becoming better informed, having a better understanding of ourselves and
others. Reading is considered the cornerstone of learning. It is an
activity that is required by learners at all levels of education. It is a
strategic activity meant to improve the knowledge of students. The
ability to read is a critical factor in improving students’ ability to
learn at all stages of schooling and is an essential skill for accessing
opportunities beyond school (Igwe, 2011). Reading is an essential tool
for knowledge transfer. According to Ogbonna (2014), reading is central
to academic and intellectual development of learners at all levels.
Skinner(2013) also asserts that one of the most important activities in
tertiary education is reading, which is not for pleasure but for
information that has been researched, organized and documented in
accordance with the rules of academic discourse. It is therefore
necessary for students at the college level to develop the habit of
reading for their academic achievement.In Nigeria where English Language
is an official language, the ability to read equips learners at any
level of education to read and understand other subjects in the school
curriculum. Therefore the habit of reading is an academic activity that
increases the skills in reading for academic progress. Onwusu-Acheaw
(2014) emphasizes that reading habits determine the academic
achievements of students to a great extend. Achievement in the colleges
requires awareness of facts and acquisition of skills in learners’ field
of study which is achieved through effective reading habit. Reading
habits depicts the behavior which expresses the likeness of reading and
tastes of reading (Boateng, 2016). Reading habit is the use of reading
as a regular activity. However, students’ ability to form the habit of
reading can widen their academic horizon, and equally improve access to
relevant information for their academic achievement. Nyam(2015) opines
that reading habit is identified as the single most important
determinant of a student’s success in education and in our modern
complex society.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to the influence of social media on students' reading culture in tertiary institutions. Specifically, the study examine the types of social media frequently use by students. The study also find out if the use of social media by students in tertiary institution affect their reading culture. Furthermore, the study investigate the extent at which students visit the library to read books. Lastly, the study evaluate the extent at which student in tertiary institution makes ... Continue reading---
