Research of the effects of the readi̇ng project appli̇ed to the mothers: The example of Bağcılar

Beginning to school is an important step in a person's life after the birth. Individual, learning how to read and write in Primary School, starts to understand and infer from the events occurring around him/her. A reading individual, starts to interrogate life and he/she is curious about the events happening around. Curiosity drives individuals to search. Reading ability continues into a vicious circle. It shouldn't be ignored that there is a positive correlation between reading and academical success. Reading skill, gained in Primary school is very important both in school success and in other steps of individuals life. There is a perception of low reading rate about the Reading habits of people. It is true when compared with reading rates in different countries and in Turkey. In order to exterminate this perception, many different projects are realized by different institutions. So that, it is aimed to be affected by role model people around individuals and read books. Mother is the best role model for children, because they spend so much of their time with mothers. It is inevitable to love reading in a society where mothers read so much. So that, it is essential to involve mothers in such kind of projects. The aim of this research is to analyze cultures of mothers reading and to give suggestions about how to develop the reading cultures. In this research; both qualitative and quantitative methods are used. In the scope of quantitative research; general scanning model is chosen. In the scope of qualitative research; a Likert Type Scale, consisting twenty-seven questions, is developed and applied. In the scope of qualitative research; a half strucutred inview form, consisting of three open ended questions, is used and the datas are interpreted with the content analyze. The place of the research Istanbul and the sample is Bağcılar. Three hundred and ninety-nine (399) participants chosen randomly from 24 Primary Schools, 42 Secondary Schools and 14 High Schools from the town of Bağcılar constitute the sample of the research. According to the findings of the research, participants, which think that reading project is useful, think that there is a positive correlation about being a role model by reading books close to their children and between academicals success and reading books. Participants stated that prices of the books are high and there is a few places to get free books. According to the findings of the research; there isn't enough knowledge about the technological opportunities and e-books in developing the reading culture. According to the findings of the research; in order to contribute the reading culture the society; National Education Ministry (MEB) can richen the lesson curriculum with including the families in the reading activities. In order to fulfill this needs of books and seize the free time; libraries can be made in the bus and metro stations, parks, cafe's, vehicles. Furthermore; in order to generalize the reading culture; free books and e –books can be given to students and custodians. Reading hours can be used more effectively in order to generalize the reading culture in the schools. National Campaigns can be arranged about sharing of the books and e-books in electronical environment.