RT info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart T1 The Preschool Education Teacher as a Mediator of Reading: Habits and Beliefs about the Didactic Use of the Library A1 Plasencia Carballo, Zeus A1 Perdomo López, Carmen de los Ángeles A2 Didácticas Específicas K1 beliefs K1 library K1 preschool K1 preservice teacher K1 reading motivation K1 teacher training AB This study emphasizes the importance of developing reading habits and promoting literature exposure in early childhood for holistic individual development and socialization. It focuses on future preschool teachers' formation as reading mediators and the didactic use of the library for that purpose. The research analyzes 106 students enrolled in the Degree in Early Childhood Education at the University of La Laguna using a validated questionnaire about students' beliefs and experiences regarding reading habits and its relationship with libraries. Results reveal a weak reading habit among participants and a limited view of the library's potential. Specific training on using the library as a didactic tool is lacking at a high education level. However, future teachers recognize the significance of incorporating the library as a fundamental element in fostering reading habits. PB Nova Science Publishers, Inc. SN 979-8-89113-753-0 YR 2024 FD 2024 LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/39742 UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/39742 LA en NO Capítulo de libro que se encuentra en "The Future of Early Childhood Education"ISBN: 979-8-89113-7532024 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 21-nov-2024