The Internet has replaced books as a major source of information for Taiwanese primary school students, according to a recent survey. The survey was conducted last December, and it 16 that 77 percent of the students considered the Internet to be the most convenient source of information. 14 percent of the respondents said they often 17 books for information instead of going online. Of all the students surveyed, 27 percent said they had never used the 18 .
The survey randomly selected 4,200 students in 26 primary schools in 19 parts of Taiwan to investigate their reading habits. A total of 4,017 questionnaires were properly 20 by the respondents.
According to the survey, five percent of the school children indicated that they did not read any 21 reading materials. Of those who read such materials, 25 percent liked to read comics, 20 percent fables and stories, 15 percent books on natural sciences, and 12.3 percent books on technology. The survey 22 indicated that 45 percent of the school children read at least five books every month; 23 45 percent of them read less than three per month.
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