A importância da leitura e a influência das tecnologias

Abstract

This study discusses the importance of reading and how technology influences it. The methodology used was the study of books and papers regarding the issue. Besides, a survey was conducted with the students of the 1st year of high school of the Escola Estadual de Educação Básica Dom Antonio Reis in the city of Faxinal of Soturno. We used a questionnaire and analysis of results in order to obtain a profile of the students’ reading habits in the era of technological innovations. Furthermore, we focused on the data collected from the faculty through the application of a questionnaire to see what they think of the influence of technology on the students’ reading habits as well as the challenges faced by them in their daily work. The survey revealed that the students’ reading habit and appreciation is very low. Despite Internet is inserted into everyday life of students, the press media is still the most used source for reading. When students use the computer, most part of the time it is used for entertainment and not for research. Teachers emphasized the importance of reading in the intellectual and cultural life. They stressed that young people read little because they lack the habit of reading and because they are increasingly influenced by computer. They recognize that the practice of reading has changed with the advent of new technologies and they are not well prepared to use the diverse information technologies and communication thus they need continuing education.