Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Reading -- Remedial teaching; Motivation in education;
Abstract
This literature review examined the impact that instructional materials have on the motivation and literacy engagement of struggling readers. Its purpose was to determine the influence instructional materials have on struggling readers' engagement with text, which instructional materials have a positive effect on struggling readers, the influence that informational text has on students' reading motivation, the impact of gender on the selection of effective instructional materials, and what instructional materials have a positive impact on struggling male readers. Through this review, instructional materials were found to have a positive effect on literacy engagement when they are at an appropriate level, relate to student interests and prior knowledge, are easily accessible, represent a balanced and diverse selection of text, and allow for freedom of choice based on gender preferences.
Year of Submission
2009
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department
Division of Literacy Education
First Advisor
Mingshui Cai
Second Advisor
Penny L. Beed
Date Original
2009
Object Description
1 PDF file (38 leaves)
Copyright
©2009 Kimberly Weeks
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Weeks, Kimberly, "The impact of instructional materials on the motivational of struggling readers" (2009). Graduate Research Papers. 1689.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1689
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