Stimulating and Sustaining Student Interest in Content Area Reading.

Mathison, Carla

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Publication Date: 1989

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Stimulating and Sustaining Student Interest in Content Area Reading.

Mathison, Carla

Reading Research and Instruction, v28 n3 p76-83 Spr 1989

Examines four components of motivation (relevancy, expectancy, satisfaction, and interest) and discusses these components in the context of reading motivation. Offers strategies to engage students' interest and highlights several areas to consider when planning interest-promoting activities. (MG)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Instructional Effectiveness, Motivation Techniques, Reading Interests, Relevance (Education), Secondary Education, Student Interests, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Language: English

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