| dc.description.abstract | Reading is the most fundamental skill in term of acquiring information, it allows the reader to obtain knowledge from any parts of the world. Nowadays reading material can be easily obtained through internet, this quick access to information should be able to develop students’ reading interest. Developing reading interest allows the reader to be more literate and improves analytical skill in comprehending text as well as to collect information which are beneficial in improving students; academic achievements. However, the data from PISA, show that Indonesia are still lacking sufficient literacy. Therefore, the researcher interested to study, students’ reading interest in academic purposes.
This study was conducted using descriptive qualitative research design to find out the students’ interest in reading related to their academic importance. The population of this study is the third semester students at University of Islam Malang. The researcher determines 10 most suitable students for the interview. The data analyzed in descriptive qualitative analysis, the questionnaire was analyzed by using excel to measure students’ score and the interview was analyzed by using descriptive qualitative query analysis that consist of data reduction, data management, interpretation and drawing conclusion.
From the result indicates that students’ interest to read, comes from many factors including enjoyment, willingness, consciousness and attention. In terms of books, most of the students perceive a book as the source of information, instrument of enjoyment and knowledge that can be acquired anytime. The result also shows that there are many difficulties encountered by the students including boredom, laziness, lack of option and too difficult reading materials as most of the students tend to choose their own reading materials. The result of the study offers solution to improve reading interest such as start reading, finding interesting reading material that suit their interest instead of just reading learning materials, and motivate themselves to read a lot so eventually reading might become their habit.
Keywords: Online Reading, Difficulties, Strategies | en_US |
