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Kirkby, Jane; Carabott, Kelly; Wilson, Sue; Rafi, Haleh; White, Pennie – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2022
This paper looks at students' motivation and engagement in the context of the "Read Like a Demon (RLAD)" project across a two-year period, in Melbourne, Victoria. This "RLAD" project was shaped over several years and targeted to students aged between 8 and 11 years. It utilized innovative reading experiences, including the…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Reading Programs, Reading Motivation, Elementary School Students
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Manuel, Jacqueline – English in Australia, 2012
This paper explores the key findings of a range of research on teenagers and reading, focusing on the implications for classroom practice and student engagement. There is a particular emphasis on addressing the needs of underachieving and reluctant readers and the ways in which promoting reading for pleasure and enjoyment can contribute to student…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Reading Motivation, Reading Materials