ERIC Number: ED611385
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 13
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Children and Young People's Engagement with Podcasts before and during Lockdown. A National Literacy Trust Research Report
Best, Emily; Clark, Christina
National Literacy Trust
This report outlines findings from the National Literacy Trust's tenth Annual Literacy Survey relating to children and young people's reading in 2020, in addition to findings from the Trust's survey of children and young people's reading during the COVID-19 lockdown. 58,346 children and young people aged 9 to 18 in the UK took part in the Annual Literacy Survey between January and March 2020, while 4,141 children and young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK took part in the survey during lockdown between May and early June 2020. Among the key findings are: (1) Nearly 1 in 4 (23.7%) children and young people said they listened to podcasts or audiobooks more during lockdown than they did before; (2) More children and young people who listen to podcasts enjoy reading (47.8% vs 40.8%) and read daily (30.4% vs 27.0%) than their peers who do not listen to podcasts; (3) 22.7% of boys engaged compared with 16.6% of girls said they listened to podcasts or audiobooks; and (4) Fewer pupils who receive free school meals listen to podcasts compared with their peers (20.9% vs 14.2%), presenting a potential new opportunity to support these pupils, in engaging with reading.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Adolescents, Age Groups, Handheld Devices, Audio Equipment, Information Dissemination, Audio Books, Use Studies, Incidence, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Reading Habits, Gender Differences, Lunch Programs, Leisure Time, Well Being, Diversity, Learner Engagement, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Literacy Trust (United Kingdom)
Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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