Increasing reading motivation is crucial for improving reading skills and overall academic performance. Here are some effective strategies:
Strategies to Increase Reading Motivation:
Exposure to Diverse Texts: Provide students with a variety of texts that reflect different genres, cultures, and readability levels.
Scaffolding: Break down challenging texts into manageable parts and provide support as needed.
Value of Reading: Discuss with students how reading can benefit them in their daily lives and future aspirations.
Autonomy: Allow students to choose their own books and reading materials to foster a sense of ownership and interest.
Adequate Time: Ensure students have enough time dedicated to reading during school and at home.
Reading for Pleasure: Encourage students to read for enjoyment rather than just for academic purposes.
Research Findings:
Studies have shown that interventions focusing on these strategies can significantly improve reading motivation and comprehension. For example, a meta-analysis found that theory-driven reading motivation interventions had positive effects on students' reading motivation and comprehension
S. Béatrice Marianne Ewalds-Kvist thank you for your response. I am currently researching on how to motivate elementary school students who are theoretically in concrete thinking, can be motivated to read, like reading without coercion. I am interested in your writing related to strategy number 6, that reading for pleasure is not just for academic scores. even in meta-analysis I have also published an article that reading in the context of local culture can affect students' reading literacy (link:
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