Drawbacks of Audiobooks for Learning and Cognition | Chapter 9 | Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research Vol. 6

 This research looks at the nature and distinguishing features of audiobooks, as well as the impact of listening as a cognitive practice. The paper investigates and analyzes the various aspects and manifestations of audio media features, radio as a foundation for audiobooks, and radio in terms of its resemblance to ear-reading. Methods of investigation: logical approach to prior research on the evolution of radio and audio media, discursive and desktop analysis of documents, studies and monographs on the psychology of auditory perception; systematic review of research into the characteristics of radio and audio media Listening is important for learning and cognition. Three conclusions can be drawn: first, the growing popularity of audio reading materials stems from human nostalgia for “hot” media channels and primeval “orality”; second, radio is a key catalyst in the culture pyramid mediamorphoses of the “post-writing era,” which, decades before the computer, simply enabled the emergence of radio's planetary extension – podcasts on the internet; and third, radio is a key catalyst in the culture pyramid mediamorphoses of the “post-writing era.” The conclusions emphasize the importance of paying closer attention to the promotion of the benefits of audiobooks in improving the quality of the multimood.

Author (S) Details

Milena Tsvetkova
Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Sofia University, St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria.

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