| dc.contributor.advisor | Wiseman, Donna | |
| dc.creator | Beard, Lynda Diane | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-30T15:46:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-06-30T15:46:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1983 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/CAPSTONE-BeardL_1983 | |
| dc.description | Program year: 1982-1983 | en |
| dc.description | Digitized from print original stored in HDR | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the role of motivation in reading instruction. Amount of choice in reading materials was selected as the motivating variable. Three levels of choice were given to the students to determine how level of choice affected comprehension and enjoyment. The three levels of choice were teacher selected - no choice, limited freedom - choice of three stories, and relative freedom - choice within a book. These were analyzed by ability group as well as for the entire class. Results suggest that enjoyment declines as choice increases, especially with the middle and low ability groups. Comprehension on the other hand seems to increase with choice for middle and low ability groups, while it decreases for the high ability group. | en |
| dc.format.extent | 27 pages | en |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | en |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.subject | reading instruction | en |
| dc.subject | motivation | en |
| dc.subject | level of choice | en |
| dc.subject | ability groups | en |
| dc.subject | comprehension | en |
| dc.subject | enjoyment | en |
| dc.title | The Role of Motivation in the Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School Classroom | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| thesis.degree.department | Educational Curriculum and Instruction | en |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University Undergraduate Fellows | en |
| thesis.degree.level | Undergraduate | en |
| dc.type.material | text | en |
