Are all types of reading equal, or are some more equal than others?
By Blog Editor, IOE Digital, on 22 October 2019
It is widely considered important that children read regularly. A wide range of previous research has linked reading during childhood to improved language skills and higher levels of academic achievement more generally.
But does it matter what children choose to read? Does flicking through a magazine or reading a newspaper have the same benefits for young people as becoming engrossed in a novel? A lot less evidence currently exists on this.
In a research paper published earlier this year, my co-author Gemma Moss and I decided to explore this topic in detail.
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