Browsing by Author "Emmes, Nelli"

Aims. The earlier research indicates that young people are reading less during their spare time. Due to the fact that young people are reading less on their spare time the importance of school is highlighted as a tool to increase the amount of reading. It is important that the teachers are using as inspiring methods as possible when choosing the books to be read. The aim of this study was to find out how the literature was selected in the subject of Finnish language and literature. Furthermore, how the teachers explained their criteria of choosing the book. Methods. The research was conducted as a part of the upper comprehensive school “Lukuklaani-project”. The research material was part of a survey that was directed to upper comprehensive school teachers in spring 2019. The questionnaire comprised of 54 questions, out of two questions were examined in this research. 354 Finnish language and literature teachers had answered the questions. The research was performed by using qualitative methodology and using elements of source-based content analysis. In addition, quantitative methodology was used when presenting the findings in figures. Results and conclusions. This research shows that approx. 75 % of the teachers gave at least some freedom of choice to the students to choose the book. However, almost one quarter of the teachers didn’t let the students to be part of the selection process, instead the teacher selected the book. The selection criteria was argued in many different ways. The most common selection criteria was justified by the wish to examine the book in a specific way. This argument was used by approximately one fifth of the teachers. The most common argument, but only approximately one third, was expressing the view that took into consideration increasing the students reading motivation. Furthermore, the research shows that the teacher should more often consider more thoroughly the selection criteria of books to be read, in order to support the students reading motivation in a better way.