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FOR AUTHORS Studia Psychologica 2008 Studia Psychologica Vol.50, No.2, p.147-168, 2008
FOR AUTHORS Studia Psychologica 2008 Studia Psychologica Vol.50, No.2, p.147-168, 2008
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Studia Psychologica Vol.50, No.2, p.147-168, 2008 |
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| Title: READING MOTIVATION AND READING EFFICIENCY IN THIRD AND SEVENTH GRADE PUPILS IN RELATION TO TEACHERS' ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM | ||
| Author: Sonja PECJAK, Katja KOSIR | ||
| Abstract: A great deal of (independent) learning in higher grades of elementary school involves reading; pupils' reading motivation is therefore especially important in school. The results of different studies show a decrease in reading motivation in older pupils and in boys, which can represent a serious problem for pupils' school achievement. The purpose of our research was, therefore, to 1) test the validity of these results in Slovenian elementary school pupils; 2) examine the relation between reading motivation and reading efficiency and 3) find out which teacher's activities in the classroom enhance pupils' reading motivation. 2355 pupils and 128 teachers from 24 Slovenian elementary schools participated in the study. The results show the differences in reading motivation with regard to pupils' age and sex (younger pupils and girls report higher reading motivation). Also, pupils that report more motivation to read show higher reading efficiency. In the third grade, the following teacher's activities are related to pupils' reading motivation: acting as a reading model for pupils and enhancing pupils' ability to read in class. In the seventh grade, the following teacher's activities are related to pupils' reading motivation: teaching reading strategies, enhancing pupils' ability to read in class and giving opportunities to choose reading material. |
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| Keywords: reading motivation, reading efficiency, pupils, teacher's activities | ||
| Year: 2008, Volume: 50, Issue: 2 | Page From: 147, Page To: 168 | |
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