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Lacy D. Brice; Lilian Tetteh – Reading Psychology, 2024
Providing independent reading opportunities is a critical learning practice often overlooked in many classrooms. This study utilizes expectancy-value theory to explore the motivational beliefs of eight 4th to 8th-grade teachers regarding providing in-class independent reading opportunities. Through semi-structured interviews, data reveal that…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Independent Reading, Teacher Attitudes
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Sande, Lisa van der; Wildeman, Ilona; Bus, Adriana G.; van Steensel, Roel – Reading Psychology, 2022
In many schools, independent silent reading of self-selected books is used to promote reading. However, self-selection may be insufficient to counter negative reading experiences, particularly when students choose books not attuned to their reading level and interest. Two studies experimentally tested whether personalized expert guidance when…
Descriptors: Independent Reading, Silent Reading, Reading Material Selection, Books