Prepared By:
AUTHOR- Koshal raj Gaire, Miten Pancahamatia
Batch: FINANCE – 3 (F3)
1. INTRODUCTION
The habit of reading newspapers is declining among students in today’s digital era. Excessive use of smartphones and social media has reduced their interest in printed news. This leads to a lack of awareness about current events and general knowledge. Therefore, promoting newspaper reading is important for students’ overall development.
2. OBJECTIVE
To understand the underlying reasons why students are not reading newspapers.
3. LITERATURE REVIEW
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Klychnikova, Z. I. (1983). Psychological characteristics of learning to read in a foreign language: for teacher benefits. Мoscow: Education.
Newspapers have been a primary source of information for decades, helping people stay informed and aware. However, with the rise of digital media, students are slowly losing interest in printed news. Social media and online platforms now dominate their attention, reducing reading habits and critical thinking. This shift is affecting students’ knowledge, language skills, and awareness of real-world issues.
4. DATA COLLECTION
To understand the underlying issue of why students are not reading newspapers, five questions were framed using a Likert Scale (5-point scale). A Google Form was created with a linear scale of 1 to 5. The data was coded as 5 for strongly agree, 4 for agree, 3 for neutral, 2 for disagree, and 1 for strongly disagree. A total of 100 students from ITM were surveyed, and the data was downloaded in Excel format. For each question, Mean, Standard Deviation, Standard Error, and T-statistics were calculated.
Data Analysis
Q1. I do not get enough time daily.
Q2. I find newspapers lengthy and boring.
Q3. I prefer digital news or social media.
Q4. I feel newspapers are outdated.
Q5. I lack the habit of newspaper reading.
Statistical Summary Table
|
Particulars |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q5 |
|
Mean |
3.66 |
3.48 |
4.07 |
4.29 |
4.07 |
|
Standard Deviation |
1.22 |
1.09 |
1.13 |
1.02 |
1.18 |
|
Standard Error |
0.12 |
0.11 |
0.11 |
0.10 |
0.12 |
|
T-Statistics |
-37.45 |
-42.52 |
-40.16 |
-44.83 |
-38.20 |
|
Interpretation |
Disagree |
Disagree |
Disagree |
Disagree |
Disagree |
When t-stat is between 1.96 and -1.96 students are neutral.
When t-stat is greater than 1.96 students agree to this statement.
When t-stat is less than -1.96 students disagree to the statement.
Conclusion:
Students prefer digital news platforms over printed newspapers for quick access to information.
Students are neutral about developing a daily newspaper reading habit.
Students strongly agree that reading newspapers improves general knowledge and awareness.
Students strongly agree that newspapers help in improving language and vocabulary skills.
Students strongly agree that regular newspaper reading should be encouraged among students.