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  title info:
    non sort: An
    title: assessment on the physical factors that influence reading preferences of secondary school students in the suburban area of Kuala Lumpur
  name:
    name part: Mirahida binti Murad
    role:
      role term: creator
  name:
    name part: International Islamic University Malaysia
    name part: Department of Urban and Regional planning
  genre: Theses, IIUM local
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: my
    place:
      place term: Kuala Lumpur
    publisher: Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia
    date issued: 2015
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    extent: xix, 168 leaves : ill. ; 30cm.
  abstract: Several studies have been conducted to identify the nature and influencing factors of reading preferences. For example, it has been found that gender, socioeconomic, availability of material and location of the area either urban or rural are factors that influence reading preferences. However, there is still a lack of studies that assess reading preferences in relation to physical factors. Bearing this in consideration, this research aims to determine the relationship between physical factors and the reading preferences of secondary school students within suburban areas in Kuala Lumpur. Prior reviews undertaken had confirmed three problems related to reading preferences; i) lack of studies assessing physical factors and reading preferences ii) Malaysian reading level is at a lower level iii) teenagers have an adverse impression towards libraries and use libraries only to study in, rather than to read for leisure. Based on these problems raised, research objectives were formulated. The first objective was to identify the demographic characteristics of the secondary school students in relation to reading preferences. The second objective was to assess the attitude and values of secondary school students towards the reading activity and library; the third was to assess the relationship between physical factors and reading preferences. The final objective was to recommend a concept and design criteria for a reading place based on findings. A sample of 300 respondents was taken for data collection; 150 samples from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Gombak Setia and 150 samples from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Baru Sentul. Self-completed questionnaires were distributed to 300 respondents in both schools. Based on the analyses, it was found that a majority of the respondents indicated a positive attitude towards reading and the school library. However, the majority spent almost of their leisure time doing activities other than reading. Two-thirds of the respondents highly…
  note: by Mirahida binti Murad
  note: Thesis (MSBE)--International Islamic University Malaysia, 2015.
  note: Includes bibliographical references (leave 144-151).
  subject:
    geographic code: a-my---
  classification: LB1632
  identifier: http://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/2881
  record info:
    record content source: UIAM
    record creation date: 151210
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng