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Economically Damaged Book Reading Habits Of The Students Of Higher Education: An Aftermath Of Online Learning During Covid-19

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  • Dr. Aftab Anwar

    (Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Education, Lower Mall Campus, Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Dr. Mubashar Nadeem

    (Associate Professor of English, University of Education, Lower Mall Campus, Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Amin

    (Lecturer in English (Visiting), University of Education, Lower Mall Campus, Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Dr. Muhammad Amjad Abid

    (Assistant Professor of Urdu, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan)

Abstract

This qualitative study unfolds the affected book reading habits of two hundred newly admitted University undergrads, having virtual learning during COVID-19 at HSSC level, studying in various arts & humanities and social sciences’ disciplines. The qualitatively data, based on five broad questions followed by Wh questions, has been discussed in detail to draw conclusion for possible implications. The results show that the majority subjects say that virtual learning, though time saving, but has harmed their book reading habits because of the closer of institutions and access to printed sources such as libraries due to Pandemic which ultimately affected their reading habits and writing skills by furthering their perceptions that virtual learning made them more information retrieving learners than knowledge seekers as Internet supported facilities also detracted them from the habit of book reading. Hence, the study concludes with the remarks that for University graduates learning of new knowledge and skills are more significant than information as they assist them in present as well as future academic and professional life.

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  • Dr. Aftab Anwar & Dr. Mubashar Nadeem & Muhammad Amin & Dr. Muhammad Amjad Abid, 2021. "Economically Damaged Book Reading Habits Of The Students Of Higher Education: An Aftermath Of Online Learning During Covid-19," Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH), vol. 10(2), pages 115-122, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfh:bbejor:v:10:y:2021:i:2:p:115-122
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    1. Abdulwahab Olanrewaju Issa & Mulikat Bola Aliyu & Rachel Bisilola Akangbe & Adegboyega Francis Adedeji, 2012. "Reading Interests and Habits of the Federal Polytechnic, OFFA, Students," International Journal of Learning and Development, Macrothink Institute, vol. 2(1), pages 470-486, February.
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