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  • "Että kaikki saa kokee sen hauskuuden" : tutkimus viidesluokkalaisten lukuharrastuksesta ja lukemisen syistä 
    Huuskonen, Hannele (2017)
    The aim of this study is to describe and analyze fifth graders as fiction readers. There has been a lot of worry of the fact that the amount of reading among children and adolescents is decreasing and it can affect their ability to read. This study familiarizes with the reading habits of fifth graders and what kinds of reasons fifth graders might have for reading fiction. This study is based on two theories: Appleyard's (1990) theory of fifth grader as a reader who identifies with the books hero or heroine and Felski's (2008) four reasons for reading fiction: recognition, enchantment, knowledge and shock. Research material consists of a questionnaire which was used to collect information of four fifth grade classes (n=74). There was also a group interview which included four pupils. The material was collected in the capital area of Finland during the spring of 2016. The questionnaire included multiple choice questions and open questions. The group interview was a theme-centered interview. The data was analyzed using theory-based content analysis. Respondents had quite positive attitude towards reading. Only one respondent told that she didn't like to read. According to this study fifth graders still read books. The most popular books to read were fantasy books, comics and books that include humour. Reasons to read were separated into three categories which all included subcategories. Those categories were benefits of reading (reading is pleasant, knowledge and skills, imagination and way to spend time), to get inside the book's world (to relax, to become absorbed in a book or to familiarize with book's characters) and book's elements (book is interesting, topic or genre, humour, excitement and other reasons). The most popular reasons for reading were excitement and humour. The interview showed that reading is very individual and depends on what the reader wants from reading. In the interview the reasons for reading were for example knowledge, excitement, humour and comics. According to this study fifth graders can tell a great deal and analyse their reading habits, likes and dislikes.
  • "Kun kirjaa lukee, sitä ei voi päästää käsistään!" : Vinskin kirja-arvosteluiden johdattelemina poikien lukuinnon alkulähteille 
    Huhtala, Minna (2018)
    The aim of this study is to find out what boys like to read and their reasons for reading. There has been a lot of concerns of the fact that the amount of reading among the boys is decreasing and it can affect their ability to read. In this study it was researched what kind of books boys prefer to read and what kinds of reasons they might have for reading fiction. This study is based on Appleyard's (1990) theory of the reader who identifies with the books hero and Felski's (2008) four reasons for reading fiction: recognition, enchantment, knowledge and shock. The starting point for this research is that the literacy of boys in particular has diminished, although the literacy rate of Finnish young people is still internationally the highest in the world. Differences in literacy between girls and boys in Finland are bigger than anywhere else in the world. Freetime reading and especially reading fiction has a great impact on literacy. Literacy is, however, not the only reason why boys should read, reading literature has many other benefits. The research material of this qualitative study consists of the children's literature magazine Vinski's book reviews (N=106). The research material was selected in reviews with a boy's name and age between 8 and 12 years. The data was analyzed using theory-based content analysis. In the light of this study, it can be stated that boys' reading preferences and reasons to read are similar in general terms, but reading is also a very individual activity. Based on my research material, the boys think that in a good book there is excitement, adventure, humor and knowledge. Good plot and interesting subject are also important. The most important reason for reading was enchantment and recognition. Reading is, however, very dependent on the reader and what he wants to read. As a management decision it can be said that there is not just one way to ignite the reading sphere. Every child is different and is excited about reading differently

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