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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Reading is a two-way conversation between the author and the reader, between someone who knows more about a subject, with someone who is trying to learn about it. It is considered "the primary source for obtaining knowledge and information."<ref>Alsaeedi ZS, Ngadiran NB, Kadir ZA, Hamood Altowayti WA, Al-Rahmi WM. [https://publisher.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JTS/article/view/8956/4354 Reading Habits and Attitudes among University Students: A Review.] Journal of Techno Social Vol. 13 No. 1 (2021) p. 44-53</ref>
Reading is a two-way conversation between the author and the reader, between someone who knows more about a subject, with someone who is trying to learn about it. Reading is considered "the primary source for obtaining knowledge and information", and "gateway to success in education."<ref name=":0">Alsaeedi ZS, Ngadiran NB, Kadir ZA, Hamood Altowayti WA, Al-Rahmi WM. [https://publisher.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JTS/article/view/8956/4354 Reading Habits and Attitudes among University Students: A Review.] Journal of Techno Social 2021;13(1): 44-53</ref> Regular reading becomes a habit and only when the act of reading is persistent, constant and done critically. <ref name=":0" />As reading and learning are linked, reading strategies can help in achieving success in learning. Positive reading attitudes lead to positive reading experiences and good academic performance. <ref>Samsuddin SF, Aspura YI. Understandings the Reading Habit and Reading Attitudes Among Students in Research University Library in Malaysia. Journal of Academic Library Management (AcLiM), 2021;1(1): 12–23. </ref>  
 
To be actively involved in reading, an individual must be critically engaged with the text,  understand the intention for reading, stay focused and mentally committed. Reading is a process that requires motivation, interest, purpose and strategies


== Levels of Reading ==
== Levels of Reading ==

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Reading is a two-way conversation between the author and the reader, between someone who knows more about a subject, with someone who is trying to learn about it. Reading is considered "the primary source for obtaining knowledge and information", and "gateway to success in education."[1] Regular reading becomes a habit and only when the act of reading is persistent, constant and done critically. [1]As reading and learning are linked, reading strategies can help in achieving success in learning. Positive reading attitudes lead to positive reading experiences and good academic performance. [2]

To be actively involved in reading, an individual must be critically engaged with the text, understand the intention for reading, stay focused and mentally committed. Reading is a process that requires motivation, interest, purpose and strategies

Levels of Reading[edit | edit source]

Elementary Reading[edit | edit source]

Inspectional Reading[edit | edit source]

Analytical Reading[edit | edit source]

Syntopical Reading[edit | edit source]

How to Read More[edit | edit source]

Reading Journal Articles[edit | edit source]

Taking Notes While Reading[edit | edit source]

On Paper vs On Screen Reading[edit | edit source]

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Alsaeedi ZS, Ngadiran NB, Kadir ZA, Hamood Altowayti WA, Al-Rahmi WM. Reading Habits and Attitudes among University Students: A Review. Journal of Techno Social 2021;13(1): 44-53
  2. Samsuddin SF, Aspura YI. Understandings the Reading Habit and Reading Attitudes Among Students in Research University Library in Malaysia. Journal of Academic Library Management (AcLiM), 2021;1(1): 12–23.