A Study on Reading Habit and Attitude among Malaysian Students

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of Study

Reading good material will lead the students to be a good attitude and inspire positive reading experience. Now days, mostly students spend their leisure time not only reading the magazine but more to playing video game and social network. This phenomenon will bring the researcher attempting to study in college and university in Malaysia which more to focus in Kolej Poly-Tech Mara.

1.2 Problem Statement

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1.2.1 Poor Reading Habit

The fact from National Literacy Survey, in 1982 an average that Malaysian reading habit are two pages and continue with two books a year in 1996. It show reading is not one of habit for student in daily life which it related their attitude and interest.

1.2.2 Leisure Time

Malaysian students read very little and prefer spending as much as 3-5 hours per week. Electronic media development influencing the students spend more time for watching television and playing video game rather than reading.

1.2.3 Language preferences

Besides that, mostly student interest to read based on their language preferences such as if the Malay student expert in Malay communication, possibilities their only read the Malay language only.

1.3 Research Objective

1.3.1 To determine the reading habit of the KPTM, Kuala Lumpur in terms of types of reading material they read.

1.3.2 To determine the reading habit of the KPTM, Kuala Lumpur in terms of time spend on reading.

1.3.3 To determine the reading habit of the KPTM, Kuala Lumpur in terms of activities during their leisure time.

1.4 Research Questions

1.4.1 What are the type of reading material they read?

1.4.2 How much their spending time on reading?

1.4.3 What are the activities during their lei...

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...ed as they are different course.

3.2.2 Internet

In order to obtain the information regarding company background, business activities, products and others, internet sources will be used.

PROJECT PLAN

PLAN DATE PLANNED DATE FINISHED

Get the assignment research 19/11/2013

Research the title 20/11/2013 20/11/2013

Design research 23/11/2013 28/11/2013

Find data and information 28/11/2013 2/12/2013

Design question 4/12/2013 6/12/2013

Pass and collect the question 12/12/2013 12/12/2013

Write analysis 13/12/2013 14/12/2013

Write report 15/12/2013 17/12/2013

Submit report 19/12/2013 19/12/2013

CONCLUSION

This study was conducted in attempt to enhance our understanding about reading habits & attitudes which more focusing students in Malaysia at Kolej Poly-Tech MARA.

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