• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.313-332
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• 2012

This study looked at various definitions of reading and examined multiple aspects of reading from the perspective of related disciplines. The study also attempted to isolate specific factors of reading-author, reader, text, and context-and investigated the nature of each factor. The study focused on the communicational aspect of reading, especially on the interaction between the reader and the context.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.121-141
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of reading education of the specialized high schools for an alternative education. Among the specialized high schools for an alternative education, five schools were selected for the study. To achieve the study purpose, interviews were conducted with the teachers in charge of reading education of the schools. The interviews were recorded and transcribed. According to the study results, there have been attempts to integrate curriculum and reading education based on humanities. Students were actively participating in planning and conducting reading programs. Furthermore, there were Library Assisted Instructions. In order to proceed successfully with the reading education, there were several important factors as follows: 1)there was an organized system to support reading education by teachers, schools, and school libraries. 2)students' interests and needs were reflected in designing reading programs, 3)reading programs were adjusted according to students' needs and interests, and 4)reading activities were emphasized.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.41-63
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• 2004

This Study analyzes the problems of the private education of reading appearing in our society recently. Moreover, it searches for what the social side effects caused by the private education of reading is, and for what the social scheme to solve this problem is.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.43-77
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to analyze the critical factors that have made Koreans such poor readers. What is the factors in make poor progress in reading of the Korean. The emphasis was put on identifying some indigenous barriers against buiding ‘good’ reading habits. Especially investigated are the following three aspects: historical, socio-educational, and psychological. This study suggested the policies and strategies for correcting and improving the poor reading of Korean.

• Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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• v.38 no.5
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• pp.667-680
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to investigate 1) the types of knowledge students ask for in their reading comprehension of science textbooks using an online annotation system, 2) the accuracy of the knowledge provided by the students to their peers, 3) the frequency of knowledge sharing behaviors, 4) the evaluation of the effect of collaborative reading, and 5) the trust among peers as knowledge sharers. Questions made by 241 students in the second grade of middle school using an online annotation system in two chapters of the science textbook were analyzed using Bloom's revised taxonomy and their answers were grouped according to five accuracy categories. Also, questionnaires for the evaluation of the effectiveness of collaborative reading comprehension and of trust among the students were used. The students asked their peers 'understanding questions' which comprised almost 80% of the total questions they made and were similar with individual metacognitive strategies for reading comprehension. Of the total threads, 71% has scientifically correct threads shared by the students. The frequency of the knowledge sharing behaviors was high but this was affected by the rewards (point system). Students evaluated that collaborative reading comprehension conducted through an online annotation system were helpful in their learning. In addition, the ratio of students trusting their peers who did the knowledge sharing is over 80%. This study shows that when students use an online annotation system, they can fill one another's cognitive gaps in the reading process by sharing knowledge. Also, collaborative reading using an online annotation system has proved that cognitive individualization is possible through sharing knowledge interactively and dynamically, unlike reading hard copies of textbooks which are a one way information transfer.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.169-190
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• 2014

This research aims to provide alternative policy guidelines and suggestions to enhance reading culture in the country. Analyzing "Reading Culture Promotion Act", which is the keystone legal frame to promote readership in Korea, followed by major foreign policies, this study identified three main policy areas including 'Reading infrastructure', 'Tax support', and 'Public Campaign'. In addition, the study conducted Delphi survey of experts' assessments of how much is the recognition of, contribution to, pubic support of, and actual applicability to the reading promotion for the readers. Through the survey along with the Focus Group Interviews of different age groups, this study could develop useful guidelines and suggestions to strengthen existing reading promotion policies. The findings also suggest that the society should realize that reading is not just educational purpose but 'enjoyment' itself and for that matter, the government needs more careful and active public campaigns.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.85-107
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• 2008

The purpose of this research is to describe the characteristics of "One Book, One Community" reading promotion campaigns in which universities are involved in the U. S. A. Many universities and colleges in various communities participate in "One Book" campaigns in communities as leaders or partners, and promote reading for students on campus through either "One Book, One Campus" or "common reading programs." Universities can contribute a lot to "One Book" campaigns in communities by providing library collection, human resources, and facilities, and especially coordinating programs and events which require subject specialties. Also, they can promote the significance of reading literary classics. "Common reading programs" help freshmen easily adjust to campus life and build the sense of belonging to the "academic community" by reading the same book and talking about it with other members of universities.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.311-333
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of 'The Big Read(TBR)' reading initiatives sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts(NEA) in the U.S.A. TBR was originally launched to improve the seriously low level of literary reading among the American adults reported in several NEA reports, and spread to more than 500 communities. The major characteristics of TBR include the following: First, a massive investment of federal funds as well as various private and corporate donations; Second, the strong recognition of libraries as the core of reading activities in communities; Third, the adoption of the model of 'One Book, One Community' reading promotion campaign; Fourth, the provision of high quality resources for reading activities.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.233-253
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• 2005

It Is time to spur on the activation of the school library based on 'The Master Plan for Promoting School Library : Making Good School Library' launched by the Korean Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development in 2002. This study is about the introduction of reading motivation and incentive programs in the school libraries in the USA. The schools in the USA have been developing activation methods of the school library through various reading motivation and incentive programs. As a matter of fact, these reading motivation and incentive programs have been expanded by the commercial assistance, computerized tests, state supports, and each school's programs based on the national reading promotions. Consequently, this research is trying to find ways of activation for the school libraries in Korea through the reading motivation and incentive programs of the school libraries in the USA.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.181-198
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• 2013

This study takes aim at finding how effective the usage of 'Read to Dogs' is for self-respect and reading improvement of elementary school students. For this, this study was compared and analyzed with pretest and posttest using 'tree pictures' of HTP and 'family pictures with motion' of KFD through performing, surveying, and art-therapy treatments. The result of this study showed that reading program using a reading -assistance- dog has a good effect on self-respect of children with reading inactivity. Also, this result will be used as useful information in developing and operating programs for children with reading inactivity in libraries and schools.