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Lau, Kit-ling; Chan, David W. – Journal of Research in Reading, 2003
Compares 83 good readers and 76 poor readers on their ability to use reading strategies in Chinese reading comprehension and on various reading motivation variables. Finds poor readers scored lower than good readers in using all reading strategies, and had lower intrinsic motivation in reading than good readers. Discusses implications of these…
Descriptors: Chinese, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Effectiveness