Factores relacionados con el bajo interés por la lectura en estudiantes de educación básica en una Unidad Educativa de Esmeraldas
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: To analyze the factors related to low reading interest among elementary school students at a school in Esmeraldas, a mixed-method study was conducted, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Surveys, interviews, and focus groups were used with students, teachers, and parents. The quantitative data identified significant correlations, such as a positive relationship between bibliographic resources and reading interest, and two negative relationships between resources and the use of electronic devices. Reading time was also analyzed qualitatively, revealing barriers such as competition with digital content, rigid pedagogical methodologies, and a lack of reading role models at home. Compliance with Vygotsky's sociocultural theory and schemas was also identified, supporting the findings by emphasizing the importance of social mediation and prior knowledge in reader motivation. The lack of alignment between textbooks and students' personal interests, along with academic load, also emerged as critical factors.
DOI: 10.71112/sae5k615
Institution: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409205944