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Learning to Read in a Digital WorldEdited by Mirit Barzillai, Jenny Thomson, Sascha Schroeder and Paul van den Broek
[Studies in Written Language and Literacy 17] 2018
► pp. 1–30
Reading and digital media
European perspectives
Justyna Deszcz-Tryhubczak | University of Wroclaw
Frank Huysmans | University of Amsterdam
The on-going discussion between parents, educators, politicians and academics on the consequences of screen reading as compared to reading from paper is filled with controversy. This chapter aims at providing a factual context for these debates. We first focus on early studies concerning children’s use of media. We then summarise available data on children’s digital media use and media preferences based on national and cross-national surveys conducted in Europe since 2010, including reading in a family context. We also look at evidence related to digital reading in public and school libraries. We conclude by discussing limitations in the available methodologies and possible new approaches to be taken to enhance our understanding of the ways in which reading is changing.
Published online: 09 August 2018
https://doi.org/10.1075/swll.17.01des
https://doi.org/10.1075/swll.17.01des
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