Seeking the missing link reading habits and Childr Literature among future teachers and practising teachers

Abstract

We present a study about the differences regarding reading habits and attitudes towards children’s literature between undergraduates of the Degree in Early Childhood Education, and Early Childhood teachers. Through a survey to 214 undergraduates and 318 teachers, we found considerable inequalities in the results, in favour of the teachers in service. Teachers assert to read more, go more to libraries and bookstores, be better informed through the Internet about children's literature, and participate more in voluntary training on the subject. This data, in relation to previous research on the literary training of future teachers, raises fundamental questions about the university track, which must be resolved in the light of what professional practice at the Early Years can provide us.