Graduate Research Papers

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Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Reading promotion; Motivation in education; Academic achievement; Learning, Psychology of; Motivation (Psychology); Books and reading;

Abstract

Educators want to create a sustained, life-long reader in their students. This overview of the literature will share with educators valuable insight into how increasing motivation and student engagement will help create more involved readers. Key themes in the literature include: increasing literacy motivation, increasing literacy engagement, and applying thoughtful literacy practices. This review will also highlight several helpful strategies on how educators in today's classrooms can help increase student motivation and engagement related to literacy.

Year of Submission

2013

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

First Advisor

Sarah Vander Zanden

Comments

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Date Original

2013

Object Description

1 PDF file (60 pages)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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