Analysis of reading habits of secondary education senior class students – Si̇i̇rt

This study aims to analyze reading habits of secondary education senior class students in Siirt city center, Kurtalan and Şirvan districts; in terms of different variables. Scanning method was used in the study. Population of the study are the secondary education senior class students in Siirt city center and Kurtalan and Şirvan districts, sample of the study are the 1034 students that study in 13 high schools in Siirt city center and Şirvan and Kurtalan districts. Reading habits questionnaire and reading habit setting scale were used to collect data for the study. Collected data tested in 0,05 significancy level. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics like arithmetic average, standard deviation, percentage and frequency were used and Croanbach Alpha, Pearson Correlation indexes were calculated in validity and reliability analysis. Samples T-Test, One Way Variant analysis (Anova) and Scheffe statistics technique were used to find whether there is a difference between the two groups in terms of chosen variable. According to the findings of the study, readig habits change according to demographical features. There is a positive relationship between the income of the family and the reading habit. Reading habits differ according to socio-cultural features. Students generally have a positive attitude towards reading and they read books. But it is found that there are no significant reading habits. Key Words : Secondary Education, student, Reading, Habit,