Influencia de la aplicación de un libro electrónico (E-Book) en la motivación a la lectura en los estudiantes de noveno año de la Escuela de Básica Cinco de Junio, en la asignatura de Lengua y Literatura, durante el segundo parcial del Primer Quimestre del año lectivo 2013 – 2014

Abstract

This research paper allowed determining how it influenced the reading motivation to implement an E-book on of Language and Literature classes for ninth grade students at the Cinco de Junio School, in the second midterm exam of the first five-months period of the academic year 2013 - 2014. An E -book designed in FlipBook Marker Pro and Flash were used for this objective; further strengthening and entertainment activities were made in JClic, HTML and Java Script, the book was applied in classes for five weeks, which were performed; students and teachers of Language and Literature manipulated the book and worked with it. In order to obtain the research data a survey and record direct observation by students and teachers was applied. After the testing period the grades are reviewed on the computer system to compare the averages of reading in the first and second midterm exams, with this information we proceeded to test the hypothesis through T-Student statistical test. The observation established that at 80% interaction and use of new technologies (ICT) in the classroom was improved; 95% were motivated to read using the E-Book; and finally comparing the averages of reading and overall performance between the first and second midterm exams, in a 22% the students improved their reading scores and the 8% their final average. Based on the results obtained, the hypothesis was tested; concluding that the E-Book influenced positively in the reading motivation of students, so creating a site for electronic books in the library of the institution is recommended.