Creating a ubiquitous reading environment for children in undeveloped rural areas: An action research project |
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| Institution: | Dept. of Information Management, Peking University, 5 Yiheyuan Road, Beijing 100871, China;Department of Information Science, University at Buffalo, 525 Baldy Hall Buffalo, NY 14260, USA;School of Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, 09-118 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building 1 Preller Street, UNISA 0003, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Reading literacy in children is very low in undeveloped, rural areas compared to reading literacy levels in urban children. Action research is effective in exploring collaboration among libraries, schools, and families to improve rural children's reading levels. To create a ubiquitous reading environment for rural children, a three-stage and two-year action framework was initially designed and evaluated in this study. Ten action research circles were carried out within this framework involving 10 rural libraries, 11 primary schools and 127 families in China. Findings show positive effects of the improved reading environment. Five themes were identified to interpret why the research project exerted positive impacts on rural areas and to guide future action for libraries and other sectors to develop children's literacy as strategies. |
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