An analytical study of reading habits of Ph D Holder college teachers in the social science faculty in north maharashtra university jalgaon

Abstract

The present research work is an attempt of the researcher to make an analytical study of reading habits of Ph. D. holder college teachers in the Social Science Faculty in North Maharashtra University Jalgaon. This research work is divided into six chapters. In this research work, the researcher aims at studying the meaning and types of reading habit, the nature and scope of reading habit of Ph. D. holder college teachers, the role of school and college libraries and the ICT technology in the development of their reading habit, different aspects of higher education etc. In order to make his research work specific, the researcher has selected only the Ph.D. holder college teachers in the Social Science Faculty in the jurisdiction of North Maharashtra University Jalgaon. The reading skill is a significant skill of learning which is equally important as the other three skills necessary for the development of a person in the society in general and the teachers in the field of education in particular. newlineIn the Chapter I, the researcher has made an attempt to collect the information about Higher Education, the role and development of libraries in Indian colleges. Similarly this chapter consists of the significant information about the origin of reading, meaning and definition of reading, types of reading and Background of Reading Habit. Education is an inseparable part of our human life without which any progress or development of human being is not possible. The role of education is significant in a man s overall development. The concept of education has been changing from time to time. With the changing concept of Education, the idea of the development of skills of a person in this all-round-development has come forward with the changes in Information Communication Technology. Therefore, reading, one of the four skills, has got significance in the academic career of Ph.D. holder college teachers. The researcher has selected the Ph.D. holder college teachers in the Social Science Faculty to do his research.