Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian village
Reading is crucial for development and educational outcomes, yet access to literacy resources and supportive environments is uneven, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Positive reading attitudes are linked to better reading achievement, but research on these attitudes among ESL speakers in...
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| author | Astri Yulia R. Malatesha Joshi Nor Azilah Husin Na~Thinamalar Magiswary Nadarajan Norhayati Mohd Zin Cheli Nadarajan |
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| description | Reading is crucial for development and educational outcomes, yet access to literacy resources and supportive environments is uneven, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Positive reading attitudes are linked to better reading achievement, but research on these attitudes among ESL speakers in non-Western, rural contexts remains limited. This study explores the attitudes of 4th and 5th graders towards recreational and academic reading in a rural Malaysian village, assessing students who participated in a reading program. Utilizing the Elementary Reading Attitude Survey, data were gathered from 74 of the 120 participants, achieving a 62% response rate. Analysis through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) revealed a nuanced relationship between children’s reading attitudes and their engagement with various reading contexts and activities. Findings underscore a pronounced preference for recreational over academic reading, with both types of reading attitudes significantly interrelated. This suggests the program’s environment and involvement of reading partners may significantly shape children’s reading perceptions. Moreover, the study highlights the pivotal role of the reading context, indicating a direct correlation between children’s positive perception of their reading environment and their engagement levels. While the study did not delve into the impact of socio-economic status on program effectiveness, it signals the need for further research across diverse cultural settings to fully understand the efficacy of reading programs. The research concludes that after-school reading initiatives are instrumental in enhancing children’s academic and recreational reading attitudes, providing valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers focused on literacy development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-45505938c6094f558bf38b41c942afb42025-01-28T10:47:38ZengUniversitas Syiah KualaStudies in English Language and Education2355-27942461-02752024-06-0111283885410.24815/siele.v11i2.3501118326Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian villageAstri Yulia0R. Malatesha Joshi1Nor Azilah Husin2Na~Thinamalar Magiswary Nadarajan3Norhayati Mohd Zin4Cheli Nadarajan5Universiti SelangorTexas A&M UniversityAl-Bukhari International UniversityUniversiti SelangorUniversiti SelangorThe Reading Bus ClubReading is crucial for development and educational outcomes, yet access to literacy resources and supportive environments is uneven, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Positive reading attitudes are linked to better reading achievement, but research on these attitudes among ESL speakers in non-Western, rural contexts remains limited. This study explores the attitudes of 4th and 5th graders towards recreational and academic reading in a rural Malaysian village, assessing students who participated in a reading program. Utilizing the Elementary Reading Attitude Survey, data were gathered from 74 of the 120 participants, achieving a 62% response rate. Analysis through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) revealed a nuanced relationship between children’s reading attitudes and their engagement with various reading contexts and activities. Findings underscore a pronounced preference for recreational over academic reading, with both types of reading attitudes significantly interrelated. This suggests the program’s environment and involvement of reading partners may significantly shape children’s reading perceptions. Moreover, the study highlights the pivotal role of the reading context, indicating a direct correlation between children’s positive perception of their reading environment and their engagement levels. While the study did not delve into the impact of socio-economic status on program effectiveness, it signals the need for further research across diverse cultural settings to fully understand the efficacy of reading programs. The research concludes that after-school reading initiatives are instrumental in enhancing children’s academic and recreational reading attitudes, providing valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers focused on literacy development.https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/SiELE/article/view/35011elementary readingesl reading attitudesprimary educationreading motivationliteracy development |
| spellingShingle | Astri Yulia R. Malatesha Joshi Nor Azilah Husin Na~Thinamalar Magiswary Nadarajan Norhayati Mohd Zin Cheli Nadarajan Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian village Studies in English Language and Education elementary reading esl reading attitudes primary education reading motivation literacy development |
| title | Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian village |
| title_full | Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian village |
| title_fullStr | Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian village |
| title_full_unstemmed | Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian village |
| title_short | Academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural Malaysian village |
| title_sort | academic and recreational reading attitudes among primary students in a rural malaysian village |
| topic | elementary reading esl reading attitudes primary education reading motivation literacy development |
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