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Autor/inn/en | Jarman, Ruth; Alexander, Joy |
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Titel | 'Don't Know Much about a Science Book': Do Children and Young Teens Read Science Books for Pleasure? |
Quelle | In: School Science Review, 101 (2020) 377, S.73-80 (8 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0036-6811 |
Schlagwörter | Recreational Reading; Science Materials; Reading Materials; Children; Early Adolescents; Reading Attitudes; Reading Habits; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Science Interests; Gender Differences; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
Abstract | Surprisingly little has been written in school-related science education literature about reading for pleasure. This article reports the findings of a survey exploring free-choice science book reading habits of children and young teens. In the survey, over 300 children aged 8--14 completed a written questionnaire. The results showed that most did not read science books outside school and about a fifth of the sample did not read them in school. For a significant number, the assumption is that such books are boring, difficult, only for specialists or only for the academically gifted. The implications of this perception are discussed. (As Provided). |
Anmerkungen | Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |