What Does Research in Reading Reveal--About Attitudes toward Reading?

Students’ perceptions of remedial reading

“…It has enhanced the image of the program among their peers and removed some of the stigma associated with attending a remedial program. Special programs can affect student attitudes (Squire, 1969). A student's perceived reading ability parallels the attitude toward reading (Ransbury, 1973) with a positive correlation between a rise in achievement and a gain in attitude toward reading (Rowell, 1972-73;Healy, 1965).…”

Reading attitudes and perceptions in traditional and nontraditional reading programs

“…For example, in the Commission on Reading's discussion of motivation only one research study specific to the field of reading is cited. Reasons put forward for neglecting this line of research include lack of interest in this area (Athey, 1985), the difficulties involved in measuring affective factors such as attitudes (Squires, 1969), and the influences of socio-political factors which focus researchers' attention on other aspects of reading (Shapiro, 1981).…”