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Peer reviewedLewis, Jerry J. – Reading Improvement, 2004
College students, enrolled in basic skills courses, sometimes lack motivation to fully participate in class activities and related homework assignments. Factors that can account for poor motivation include perceived irrelevance of courses to their everyday lives, unrealistic perceptions of their learning skills, low self-confidence, personal…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Educational Strategies, College Students, Reading Skills
