Reading Motivation vis-s-vis Academic Performance

Abstract

Abundant literature can be sourced out from different authorities about reading motivation, yet little work can be traced between this component and the academic achievement. Hypothesizing that motivation has a significant relationship to success, this study attempted to investigate such a particular connection. The researchers used a modified version of the Motivation for Reading Questionnaire (MRQ) administered to 82 Grade III pupils, of which the first half were required to answer the questions for pilot testing. For the correlation test, the raw scores of quarterly academic grades of pupils were utilized. Statistical results identified that reading motivation was not significantly related to the academic achievement of the pupils. One that is carried out is the development of learners as readers. In this manner, the researchers suggested that teachers should continue nurturing of enhancing the reading skills of pupils by implementing different strategies to improve the academic performance of the learners.

Reading Motivation and Reading Comprehension of Senior High School Learners: A Descriptive-Correlational Approach

“…While the statement "The learners do not like if there are too many people in the story" has the lowest mean of 2.23, it is interpreted as moderately motivated, which means that the respondents still have less interest in reading. This finding is similar to the study of Alvarado et al [27], whose findings, according to them, mirror the present condition of the entire Philippine society. Based on their study, learners do not like to read out loud in class for fear of being ridiculed or made fun of, especially when they commit mistakes in pronouncing words or phrases.…”

“…This study supports the claim of Alvarado et al [27], who revealed that the learners are more than willing to tell their families about the books, textbooks, magazines, articles, and other items they read. The social motivation for reading relates to the interpersonal and community activities involving the learners.…”

“…The current study's result is similar to that of Chumacero et al [28], who found that competition has a positive, statistically significant, and economically relevant educational impact on private and public schools, confirming the urgency of competition. This finding supports Alvarado et al's [27], claim that every grade schooler wants to be recognized as best in reading. They are also willing to work harder in reading to perform better than their friends.…”

Student Reading Motivation: Attitudes, Engagement and Strategies

“…Although the participants' reading motivation indicators were positively received, they also showed hesitation to read confidently in front of their classmates and teachers [39]. In addition, students' perspectives and behavior show many factors affecting their attitude toward school.…”

The Use of Crosswords as Reading Comprehension Assessment

“…2021), and (2) a questionnaire for taking the students responses to the use of crosswords, which was administered by the help of google form, you may check the link of the questionnaire here, the questionnaire had also been validated and had been checked its reliability and you may check the validity and reliability status here (sheet 6). The questionnaire was composed of 10 questions due on the theory of reading motivation (to see the impact of crosswords as a reading comprehension assessment on the students reading motivation (Al Seghayer, 2013;Alhamdu, 2016;Alvarado & Adriatico, 2019;Baba Öztürk & Aydogmus, 2021;Baki, 2020;Davis et al, 2018;Dukpa & Dhendup, 2021;Huang & Reynolds, 2022;Jones, 2020;Rohmani, 2022;Vera Valencia, 2017;Wigfield et al, 2016)), moreover, the questionnaire used the Linkert scale of disagree, quite agree, agree, and strongly agree. The The data was taken in two procedures (1) the students were taught by applying the crosswords in the coursebooks and (2) the questionnaire was administered after the learning process.…”