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As a social being, human beings affect the environment they are in and are affected by the environment they are in from the moment they are born. These interactions change depending on the human’s ability to make meaning, that is, the ability to read. In the digital age, technologies have become a part of daily life. It has dominated people’s lives and changed their perspective on life and the way they live their lives. The task of protecting children from the negative effects of the digital age, which especially affects the psychological, physical, social and cognitive development of children, and the task of developing reading culture is on the family, school and society. Therefore, the aim of this study is to define the concept of children and reading culture in the digital age by presenting a different perspective and to inspire new research to be conducted. Document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in this study. Researches on the subject were analysed. In the findings section of the study, the importance of the child and the family raising him/her in the current age, the digital age and the effect of the digital age on reading culture are discussed. As a result, reading culture in the current age enables children to gain in-depth knowledge on various subjects, to evaluate events from different perspectives and to acquire critical thinking skills. Parents and teachers can work together to help children acquire a reading culture.
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Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Basic Training (Other) |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Project Number | - |
Publication Date | May 29, 2024 |
Submission Date | April 27, 2024 |
Acceptance Date | May 28, 2024 |
Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 7 Issue: 1 |