Extracurricular Reading for Children from Primary School Course in Bulgaria: Results of a Survey

Abstract

The aim of the research is to obtain information about the current state of children’s extracurricular reading in Bulgaria—basis for further development of information skills and competencies. The study refers to the reading practices and interests of primary school students (7 - 11 years). It was implemented in the period March-June 2020 through electronic questionnaires filled out by the parents of 1169 students. The obtained data were processed with the software product SPSS, v19. A comparative analysis between the reading habits and preferences of children of different ages has been prepared. The followings are established: the thematic scope, the types of preferred readings, the motives for independent choice of reading, as well the preferred format, as the influence of the adults in the formation of the young reader. Particular attention is paid to reading in electronic format (e-books or other readings on the Internet).