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reading comprehension. The data were
processed with the SPSS program, using an
ordinal scale of three levels: high, medium, and
low. According to the data analyzed, 44.06% of
the students have a high level of reading
comprehension, 52.13% a medium level and
3.78% a low level. Similarly, it was observed
that 39.22% of the students have a high level in
reading for pleasure, 55.17% a medium level
and 5.58% a low level. Likewise, it was
observed that 40.75% of the students have a
high level in the habit of reading voluntarily,
54.29% a medium level and 4.95% a low level.
In conclusion, the importance of strengthening
reading skills in students in voluntary reading,
positively influences literal, inferential, and
critical comprehension. In addition, by
developing cognitive, affective and behavioral
dimensions, it will allow a reflective,
autonomous and active attitude towards
reading, contributing to meaningful learning
and critical participation in social and academic
contexts.
Keywords: Reading, Extracurricular,
Comprehension, Reader, Students.
Sumário
The aim of this study was to determine the
impact of extracurricular reading on reading
comprehension in students of an educational
unit, Cuenca, 2025. In terms of methodology, it
was based on basic research with a descriptive
scope, a non-experimental study and a
quantitative approach. A survey was applied to
66 students of an educational unit, taken by non-
probabilistic sampling by convenience,
composed of 36 questions to evaluate the
dimensions of extracurricular reading on
reading comprehension. The data were
processed with SPSS software, using a three-
level ordinal scale: high, medium and low.
According to the data analysed, 44.06% of the
students have a high level of reading
comprehension, 52.13% a medium level and
3.78% a low level. Similarly, it was observed
that 39.22% of the students have a high level in
reading for pleasure, 55.17% a medium level
and 5.58% a low level. Likewise, it was
observed that 40.75% of the students have a
high level of voluntary reading, 54.29% a
medium level and 4.95% a low level. In
conclusion, the importance of strengthening
students' reading skills in voluntary reading has
a positive influence on literal, inferential and
critical comprehension. In addition, by
developing cognitive, affective and behavioural
dimensions, it will allow for a reflective,
autonomous and active attitude towards
reading, contributing to meaningful learning
and critical participation in social and academic
contexts.
Palavras-chave: Leitura, Extracurricular,
Compreensão, Leitor, Alunos.
Introducción
En Finlandia, un análisis comparativo mostró
que los estudiantes tienen buenas habilidades de
lectura en los primeros años de escuela, y que
las niñas muestran mayor interés por leer.
Según el informe de PISA, este país presenta un
rendimiento en lectura mucho mejor que otros
países, con un 71% de los alumnos
destacándose en esta área. Las investigaciones
indican que los estudiantes dedican tiempo a la
lectura, lo cual mejora sus habilidades, Además,
la disponibilidad gratuita de bibliotecas ayuda a
fomentar la práctica de la lectura (Errázuriz et
al.,2020). De manera similar, un estudio
realizado en España con estudiantes de
preparatoria reporta que al menos 15
estudiantes leen diariamente una hora al día. El
incremento de los índices de lectura en este país
se mantiene, convirtiéndose en una de las
principales actividades de ocio. El porcentaje de
lectores estudiantiles frecuentes está por encima
del 50 %, lo que indica que más de la mitad de
los alumnos suelen leer al menos una vez por
semana (Ministerio de Cultura España, 2025).
En contraste, México enfrenta importantes
desafíos en el desarrollo de la comprensión
lectora. Solo el 40% de la población lee entre
dos y tres veces por semana, mientras que otro
40% lo hace solo una vez. En zonas rurales,