21.3.13

Maria Domashchenko. Data description


   This chart illustrates the types of reading which occupy most social students’ time during their studying. Y axis shows the number of students, who chose a particular type of reading. Meanwhile, X axis displays the studying year. All in all 4 types of reading were examined: (1) literature in major subjects, (2) literature in subjects other that major, (3) reading for pleasure, and (4) news.
   As it can be seen from the chart, the most time consuming reading remains reading for major subjects. Although the number of people who chose it fluctuated from one year to another, the minimum does not fall less than 6 people. It proves that social science students try to correspond to high standards of university education, dedicating most of their time to reading profession-oriented literature.
   The chart also shows that on the first year of studying students pay equal attention both to their major subject, and to other subjects. In the course of time, students pay less attention to other subjects. It can be explained by peculiarities of university syllabus. Staring from general subjects, students gradually concentrate on the main disciplines.
   As for reading for pleasure, the chart illustrates that it remains almost stable with a slight decrease on the second year. Whereas number of students who prefer reading news increases, with its maximum on the fifth year.

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