EAN: 9783319759470

READING ACHIEVEMENT AND MOTIVATION IN BOYS AND ...

This volume links theoretical and instructional approaches on how reading is motivated and
assessed  and examines the interrelationship between reading motivation and achievement among
boys and girls in culturally and geographically different settings.Much of the research on
children's reading has focused on cognitive processes  however  reading is an activity that
also requires interest and motivation. These attitudes are generally defined as readers' affect
toward reading and their consequence is that children with more positive attitudes are more
motivated to read. Taking into account the variability that exists within the notion of gender
and age  this volume aims to examine and scrutinize previous research on the topic  as well as
test theories on how the different dimensions of reading motivation vary with gender  in
relation to cultural issues  motivational constructs  such as engagement and classroom climate
the role of emotions  interests and attitudes towards reading  among others.The book will be of
interest to researchers  educators  graduate students  and other professionals working in the
area of literacy  reading motivation  reading achievement and gender differences.

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