International Journal of Pedagogics
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VOLUME
Vol.05 Issue04 2025
PAGE NO.
269-271
10.37547/ijp/Volume05Issue04-71
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Ways to Develop Students' Library Culture in Extra-Curricular
Processes
Elsevar Ehsonulloh
Master's student of the International Nordic University, Uzbekistan
Received:
28 February 2025;
Accepted:
29 March 2025;
Published:
30 April 2025
Abstract:
This article analyzes effective methods for forming and developing a reading culture of students within
the framework of extracurricular activities in secondary schools. The role of organizational forms such as school
libraries, literary evenings, creative meetings and reading competitions in increasing interest in reading,
strengthening aesthetic and moral education, as well as in the formation of independent reading skills in students
is highlighted. The possibilities of enriching students' thinking, expanding vocabulary and increasing social activity
by developing a culture of working with books in extracurricular processes are scientifically highlighted.
Keywords:
Reading culture, extracurricular activities, student thinking, motivation to read, aesthetic education,
critical thinking, independent learning.
Introduction:
In today's era of globalization and digital
information, the role and importance of books in the
formation of cultural, moral and intellectual values in
society is incomparable. In particular, the attitude of
the younger generation to books, the level of formation
of reading culture and reading skills is manifested as an
important criterion in their socio-psychological
development. From this point of view, extracurricular
activities, which are an integral part of the educational
process in general education institutions, serve as an
important methodological basis for the formation of a
reading culture.
Pedagogical and psychological research shows that
such competencies as independent reading, the
development of literary and aesthetic taste, critical
thinking and text analysis are effectively developed in
students in extracurricular activities. Therefore, the
process of developing a reading culture is one of the
socio-pedagogical problems that must be organized not
only in the formal form of education, but also in
informal, free, interesting forms.
The culture of working with books plays a central role
in ensuring the correct attitude of the younger
generation to information, increasing their intellectual
potential, increasing the level of social adaptability and
spiritual maturity. However, today, the increasing flow
of electronic information, the primacy of visual culture
and the weakening of the reading culture among
students further increase the urgency of the problem.
From this perspective, one of the priority areas of the
pedagogical process should be to systematically and
purposefully organize students' reading activities in
extracurricular activities, to teach them to approach
books based on a conscious need. This article analyzes
effective ways, forms and means of developing a
reading culture in students within the framework of
extracurricular activities, as well as the scientific and
methodological foundations of library-pedagogical
cooperation in their implementation. The formation of
a reading culture in students is a continuous, step-by-
step socio-spiritual and pedagogical process. This
process should be organized taking into account the
personal interests of students, youth psychology,
individual
learning
needs,
and
the
specific
characteristics
of
the
modern
information
environment.
Therefore,
the
following
main
methodological directions for the development of
reading within the framework of extracurricular
activities are highlighted:
A modern school library is considered not only an
institution distributing books, but also an information
and spiritual center that forms the information culture,
independent learning competence, and social activity
of students. The use of electronic catalogs, audiobooks,
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multimedia educational resources, and online reading
platforms in libraries based on digital technologies
increases interest in books and stimulates student
learning.
One of the effective forms of extracurricular activities
is the organization of literary evenings, book
presentations, meetings with authors, poetry
marathons, and reading competitions. Through these
activities, students understand the essence of a work of
art, consciously accept aesthetic and moral values, and
develop speech culture, means of expression, and
analytical thinking.
Projects organized in collaboration with parents,
community activists, writers, librarians, and the media
ensure greater involvement of students in the reading
process. In particular, projects such as "Family and the
Book", "Bookworm Neighborhood", "A Day with a
Writer" serve to arouse a sustainable interest in young
readers.
Reading books on digital devices (in e-books, PDF, EPUB
formats) is more convenient for modern students, and
it is important to combine this opportunity with
didactic goals. Gamified reading through mobile
applications and web platforms (for example, "read a
book - earn points"), online forums, and virtual book
clubs develop students' critical thinking and social
interaction.
The teacher's personal reading culture, attitude to
literature, and educational influence directly affect
students' reading habits. Therefore, teachers should
use scientific and methodological approaches in their
lessons and extracurricular activities, such as methods
of working with literary texts, analyzing the author's
style, and revealing the intertextuality of works. Based
on the analysis, it can be said that extracurricular
activities serve not only as a meaningful organization of
free time, but also as an important tool for developing
independent reading activities in students, expanding
aesthetic taste and spiritual outlook, and increasing
social activity. This, in turn, serves to improve the
quality of general education and form an intellectual
generation.
Literature analysis
The issue of developing students' reading culture has
been an important part of many pedagogical,
psychological, and cultural studies. In particular, the
well-known pedagogical scientist A.V. Mudrik noted
that communication with literary works serves as a
basic social institution in the socialization and cultural
formation of a person. This process is especially
intensively formed in school-age students and includes
aesthetic, moral, and intellectual competencies.
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences I.A. Zimnyaya in his
works especially recognized the importance of
extracurricular activities in the formation of students'
motivation for independent learning and reading.
According to him, extracurricular activities are a form
of education that is freely chosen based on personal
interests and relies on internal motivation. This creates
an important psychological foundation for the effective
organization of reading activities.
This topic has also been sufficiently studied in local
studies. In particular, according to A. Yuldoshev, in the
formation of a reading culture among young people,
the role of family upbringing, the role of the
neighborhood environment, and organizational and
educational work in educational institutions should be
carried out in an integrated manner. He suggests
introducing the analysis of literary texts and supporting
students' creative activities based on books in the
development of literary aesthetic taste.
Also, N.A. Konopkina, studying the psychological
mechanisms of conscious organization of educational
activities in students, proves that working with books is
an effective tool for their self-development, self-
improvement, and the formation of internal needs. In
her theory, the culture of reading is interpreted as a
factor that develops personal reflection and critical
thinking. In addition, the information published by
UNESCO and IFLA (International Federation of
Libraries) also emphasizes that in the formation of
information literacy and digital culture in the 21st
century, traditional reading is noted as a factor
ensuring the global competitiveness of students. This,
in turn, creates the need to combine extracurricular
reading activities with digital technologies. The analysis
shows that although the existing scientific literature
sufficiently covers the educational, intellectual, and
moral aspects of reading culture, specific mechanisms
and innovative approaches to the formation of this
culture through extracurricular activities have not yet
been fully systematized. This article is based on
practical research materials that serve to fill this gap.
DISCUSSION
One of the most important tasks facing the modern
education system is to form not only knowledge, but
also independent thinking, spiritual and aesthetic taste
and social responsibility in students. This process
cannot be fully realized without a reading culture. The
activity of reading books is not just a process of
obtaining information, but also a socio-pedagogical
phenomenon that enriches the inner intellectual and
spiritual world of a person, turning him into a conscious
citizen.
Extracurricular activities create a unique pedagogical
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space in this regard. It is an environment in which
students participate in a psychologically free, creative
and motivated state. It is through this informal
educational format that students develop the habit of
reading based on their internal need for books,
personal interest and independent choice. Reading
activity is a complex process that develops the
cognitive (cognitive), affective (emotional) and
conative (behavioral-practical) competencies of the
student.
Experience shows that literary evenings, discussions of
works of art, meetings with writers, and interactive
reading clubs organized in extracurricular activities
activate students' thinking, stimulate analytical and
critical thinking. This, in turn, serves to form an
analytical approach to the text. The student begins to
compare the work he has read with real-life events,
analyzes the mental state of the characters, and draws
conclusions. Such thinking develops the reflective
competence necessary for a modern person.
Also, the development of information technologies
opens up new opportunities for organizing
extracurricular activities. Projects promoting reading
on digital platforms, audiobooks, interactive reading
applications are changing the attitude towards books
among young people in a positive direction. However,
special methodological approaches are required to use
these tools for pedagogical purposes. The teacher must
act as a mediator here, forming the student's critical
thinking about digital information.
It is important that extracurricular reading activities are
not limited to providing only aesthetic pleasure. It also
performs socio-spiritual functions such as socializing
the individual, developing behavior in accordance with
cultural norms, and awakening civic consciousness.
Therefore, increasing the activation of work with books
in extracurricular forms in education is one of the
relevant directions of modern pedagogy.
In this regard, the most effective strategy is to create a
reading environment based on the joint activities of the
school team - teacher, librarian, psychologist and
parents. In this process, taking into account the
individual capabilities, interests and age characteristics
of students is considered the main principle of
pedagogical differentiation. Extracurricular activities
serve as an important socio-pedagogical tool in
developing students' personal maturity, conscious
attitude to information and social activity. Each
targeted work carried out in this direction should serve
to educate students as knowledgeable, enlightened
and thoughtful individuals through reading.
CONCLUSION
The results of the study show that extracurricular
activities serve as an effective pedagogical tool in the
formation and development of students' reading
culture. It is through these types of activities that
students have the opportunity to form artistic and
aesthetic taste, independent thinking, moral values and
social consciousness. Also, the school library, literary
events, interactive learning forms, the use of digital
resources, and teacher-student-parent cooperation
serve as an important methodological basis for
developing a reading culture. Reading is not only a
reading skill, but also an integral indicator of a person's
level of thinking, cultural level, vocabulary, and social
activity. Therefore, systematic and purposeful
approaches are needed in the educational process,
especially in extracurricular activities, aimed at forming
a reading culture. In this regard, the professional
competence of teachers, the active participation of
librarians, and the spiritual and educational influence
of the neighborhood and family should be taken into
account as important factors.
In conclusion, extracurricular reading activity is a socio-
pedagogical process that serves to form a student not
only as an educated person, but also as an enlightened,
thoughtful, cultured and responsible person, and its
organization based on modern approaches is one of the
priority tasks facing today's education system.
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