Reading Motivation: A Key Component To Reading Comprehension
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Research shows that motivation plays a crucial role in enhancing a student’s reading comprehension. It is aptly associated with leaner’s academic performance and success in school. However, reading motivation remains a gap in literacy instruction. The purpose of this paper is to present a brief review on the concept of reading motivation, its aspects and dimensions, the different instruments used to assess student’s reading motivation, and how reading motivation affects learner’s reading comprehension. Significantly, this paper discusses several strategies, approaches, and instructional materials educators could utilize to improve their students’ reading motivation.
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