Enhancing Students’ Engagement of Library Use Through Integration with Regular Academic Activities: An Action Research

Abstract

This action research investigated the possibilities of integrating library activities into regular academic practices to improve students’ engagement with school libraries. It was conducted at Maharat Model Madrasah which is a trilingual institution in Bangladesh. The study chose 156 students from Classes 2 to 10 as participants. Both instructional integration and motivational strategies were utilized. The main objective of the research was to identify the influence of students' motivation, reading interests, and teacher–parent support in their library engagement. Structured questionnaires helped in the collection of quantitative data and multiple linear regression was used in analysis. Our findings from the study indicated that student motivation and teacher–parent support largely determine levels of library engagement. Besides, user habits are also highly influenced by specific reading preferences—such as borrowing and sharing books, reading educational texts, and comics. The study points out the significance of curriculum-integrated library practices and stakeholder collaboration in promoting long-term reading habits. The results support the fact that alignment with academic goals can significantly increase library engagement. As a result, a reading culture within formal education systems is promoted. This research creates real-world understandings for educators, librarians, and policymakers who wish to reestablish school library use in the context of limited resources.