University Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 48-55.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202201044

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Current State of Attitude toward Extracurricular Reading among Undergraduate Chemistry Students: Based on a Survey of Six Universities in Hunan Province

Jing Guo1, Min Zheng2, Wenzhou Zhong1, Qiong Xu1, Xianxiang Liu1, Liqiu Mao1, Yun Liang1, Dulin Yin1,*()   

  1. 1 College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
    2 School of Physics and Chemistry, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha 410205, China
  • Received:2022-01-23 Accepted:2022-03-03 Published:2022-05-09
  • Contact: Dulin Yin E-mail:dulinyin@126.com

Abstract:

Based on an investigation of extracurricular reading among undergraduate chemistry students at six universities in Hunan Province in 2003 and 2013, we conducted another investigation and comparative analysis of extracurricular reading in 2021. We found some problems among the current regular chemistry students, such as a low extracurricular reading volume, neglect of periodical reading, neglect of library borrowing, and other similar problems. According to this, some suggestions are put forward to encourage extracurricular reading among regular chemistry students, such as strengthening the educational guidance of first-year students, increasing the attendance of classroom teaching sessions, developing optimal habits through extracurricular innovation, and promoting reading through community activities.

Key words: Chemistry, Undergraduate, Extracurricular reading, Innovation