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“Teens Today Don’t Read Books Anymore” A Study of Differences in Comprehension and Interest Across
Multiple Formats
Jessica E. Moyer
Doctoral Candidate, Literacy Education
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
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Background
• NEA’s reading reports have confusing and contradictory data but are widely reported
• The definition of reading needs to change
• Are different modalities a way can we re-engage this generation of readers?
• More connections need to be made between education and LIS research, especially in reading
Theoretical Frameworks• Reader Response Theory Rosenblatt (1978)
• Engaged Reading Wigfield and Guthrie (1996)
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Definition of Leisure Reading
The reading or listening to any texts, in which the reader has some element of control over text choice.
Leisure reading includes silent reading, reading aloud, and listening
Texts include fiction, nonfiction, books, ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, comic books, manga, magazines and online reading
Research Questions
Does their current reading ability affect their comprehension or engagement?
What are the characteristics of college students in terms of reading?
Can college-age students comprehend and engage with texts in the same way if they are presented in multiple formats?
Student research assistant Lauren Jackley helps to pilot test the three test conditions
All procedures approved by U of Minnesota IRB, study #1003P79140
Methodology
Results
Participants’ levels of comprehension were the same for print books, ebooks and audiobooks (p = .62)
Particpants levels of interest and engagement were the same for all three formats (p = .97).
Participants had a strong preference (91%) for print as a leisure reading format
Comprehension
Interest
Preferred Leisure Reading Format
Computer Ebook reader
Print Audiobook Other
DiscussionLibraries, schools and colleges should not hesitate
in adopting audiobooks and ebooks, particularly for leisure or independent reading assignments.
Downloadable audiobook and ebook collections
should no longer be considered an optional service for any type of library.
Finally, researchers and governmental agencies need to modernize their definition of reading to
account for the emergence of new formats.
Future ResearchExpand study of comprehension and interest across
formats to much older and younger readers
Investigate the differences between tablet computers (iPad) and dedicated ebook readers (Kindle) for leisure reading and textbook reading
In depth study of known audiobook listeners
Implications for library services
