Recently, a 15-year-old junior high school student told why today's children don't like to read**, which caused heated discussions. In the wave of digitalization, we seem to be moving further and further away from traditional paper books, and less and less time is invested in in-depth reading. What are the reasons behind this change in reading habits? How can we rediscover the joy and value of reading?
Social, cultural, technological and other reasons have led us to read less and less. First, the proliferation of digital data has made people more inclined to get instant information rather than spending time reading long texts. Secondly, the acceleration of the pace of life has led to an increase in fragmented reading, making it difficult for people to concentrate on a book. In addition, the influence of the education system is also an important reason, and the excessive focus on test-oriented education and utilitarian orientation has made reading a passive and experimental behavior rather than a spontaneous interest.
Lack of reading can have a profound impact on individuals, societies, and entire cultural ecosystems. In terms of individuals, problems such as decreased thinking depth, limited creativity, and weakened emotional communication ability will affect the comprehensive quality of individuals. In terms of society, the lack of in-depth reading will lead to the poverty and shallowness of social thought, and will also affect cultural inheritance and innovation. From the perspective of the entire cultural ecology, the long-term lack of reading will lead to a fault line in cultural traditions and affect the cultural soft power of the country and the nation.
In order to solve this problem, we need to adopt a series of concrete recommendations and measures. First of all, optimize the education system, reduce the pressure of exam-oriented education, and encourage students to read and explore independently. Secondly, promote the culture of reading, publicize the importance of reading through various ways and channels, and establish relevant reward mechanisms. At the same time, innovative reading methods are also an important way, and digital technology can be used to develop more attractive reading products, such as e-books and audio books, so that reading can be closer to the lifestyle of contemporary people.
In short, rediscovering the joy and value of reading requires the joint efforts of all sectors of society. Only by attaching importance to reading, encouraging reading, and making reading a way of life and habit through various ways can more people regain the joy and value of reading.
Why do we read less and less books now?