The Influence of Text Topic Interest on Reading Performance

Reading;developmental;Reading programs (literacy)

Splinter, Sigrid G.

University of Wisconsin

关键词: Reading;    developmental;    Reading programs (literacy);   

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瑞士|英语

来源: University of Wisconsin

【 摘 要 】

The current study examined the effects of text topic interest on children;;s reading performance, particularly within the context of a reading intervention program. Participants included four late elementary school children who were enrolled in a summer reading program at a Midwestern regional state university. At the beginning of the study, various text topics were presented visually and participants were asked to rate their interest in each text topic using a visual scale. Using a multiple baseline design, participants were then presented with low-interest reading text before they switched to high-interest text. Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) and reading comprehension performance were examined as functions of text topic interest. Results revealed no effect of text topic interest on reading performance.