reading habits of school student
SURVEY ON READING HABITS OF STUDENTS IN THE FACULTY OF
COGNITIVE SCIENCES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(FCSHD) IN
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK (UNIMAS)
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Bachelor of Science With Honours (TESL)
Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK
April 2005
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, glory to God Almighty for He has given me the strength, passion and determination to complete this project.
My heartfelt gratitude to my supervisor, Miss Diana Carol for her guidance, comments and invaluable advice in writing this project.
My highest appreciation and thanks to my beloved parents and my dear siblings for their prayers, love, support and encouragement throughout my years of education in UNIMAS.
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Last but not least, I would like to thank my friends for their support and encouragement to complete the project.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
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Table of contents
ii
List of tables
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List of abbreviations
vi
Abstract
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Abstrak
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
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Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Objectives of the study
Significance of the study
Definition of terms
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4
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Introduction
Reading habits among Malaysians
The amount of time spent for reading
The types of reading materials read and preferred
Factors that influence reading habits
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2.5.2
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Factors encourage reading
Factors that discourage reading
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CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1
3.2
3.33
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
COGNITIVE SCIENCES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(FCSHD) IN
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK (UNIMAS)
De
mo
(V
isi
th
ttp
://w
ww
.pd
fsp
litm
erg
er.
co
m)
EDINA ANAK LANYING
6470
Bachelor of Science With Honours (TESL)
Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK
April 2005
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, glory to God Almighty for He has given me the strength, passion and determination to complete this project.
My heartfelt gratitude to my supervisor, Miss Diana Carol for her guidance, comments and invaluable advice in writing this project.
My highest appreciation and thanks to my beloved parents and my dear siblings for their prayers, love, support and encouragement throughout my years of education in UNIMAS.
De
mo
(V
isi
th
ttp
://w
ww
.pd
fsp
litm
erg
er.
co
m)
Last but not least, I would like to thank my friends for their support and encouragement to complete the project.
i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
I
Table of contents
ii
List of tables
iv
List of abbreviations
vi
Abstract
vii
Abstrak
viii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
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ww
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fsp
litm
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er. co m)
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Objectives of the study
Significance of the study
Definition of terms
1
3
4
5
5
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Introduction
Reading habits among Malaysians
The amount of time spent for reading
The types of reading materials read and preferred
Factors that influence reading habits
2.5.1
2.5.2
3.
REVIEW
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CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE
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2.
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
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:
1.
Factors encourage reading
Factors that discourage reading
7
7
9
10
10
I0
14
CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1
3.2
3.33
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8