Monday, 4/4/2022
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University
Shawnee State University
Major
English and Humanities Education
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
Keywords:
English Classroom, Text Selection, Motivation, Literature
Abstract
One of the biggest limiting factors in terms of literacy with modern students is arguably participation and motivation. Students do not feel compelled to read, especially in the classroom. This research works on testing ways to boost the motivation in the area of reading by students. This research aims at looking at updating both choices in terms of what we teach students, as well as how we teach them. This research aims to increase student motivation in reading and participation. Through the use of testing different incentives, different prompts, and different methods of text selection, this research aims at creating students who can build literacy skills on their own terms. It especially focuses on students who are low literacy as it stands, increasing their input in the classroom, and ensuring they both see themselves in the content as well as have the ability to interact with text in meaningful ways.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
no
Faculty Mentor Name
John Roush
Faculty Mentor Title
Dr. Roush
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
School of Education
Second Faculty Mentor
Greg Williams
Second Faculty Mentor Title
Mr. Williams
Second Faculty Mentor Department
School of Education
Recommended Citation
King, Randall, "Student Motivation, Text Selection, and Teaching Literature" (2022). Celebration of Scholarship. 2.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2022/day1/2
Student Motivation, Text Selection, and Teaching Literature
One of the biggest limiting factors in terms of literacy with modern students is arguably participation and motivation. Students do not feel compelled to read, especially in the classroom. This research works on testing ways to boost the motivation in the area of reading by students. This research aims at looking at updating both choices in terms of what we teach students, as well as how we teach them. This research aims to increase student motivation in reading and participation. Through the use of testing different incentives, different prompts, and different methods of text selection, this research aims at creating students who can build literacy skills on their own terms. It especially focuses on students who are low literacy as it stands, increasing their input in the classroom, and ensuring they both see themselves in the content as well as have the ability to interact with text in meaningful ways.