Seeking new perspectives on self-selected and teacher-assigned texts: exploring adolescent readers’ experiences

dc.contributor.authorThreadkell, Jessica Erin
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeSmith, Karen E. (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning) Freeze, Donald Richard (Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology)en
dc.contributor.supervisorBryan, Gregory (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning)en
dc.date.accessioned2010-08-23T20:25:06Z
dc.date.available2010-08-23T20:25:06Z
dc.date.issued2010-08-23T20:25:06Z
dc.degree.disciplineCurriculum, Teaching and Learningen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Education (M.Ed.)en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the differences between students’ perceptions of teacher-assigned and self-selected literature. Five students from the same grade 8 classroom participated in the study, which consisted of reading either an assigned or self-selected text and participating in semi-structured interviews. The interview transcripts were analyzed and coded according to categories designated by the researcher. Findings indicate that these students were more motivated to read when permitted to select their own texts. Students also seemed to gain a greater understanding of content when reading self-selected material. However, the study participants also spoke positively about certain teacher-assigned books, indicating that quality reading materials with high-interest content may take priority over choice. Recommendations for educators include sharing with students their motivations behind reading assignments, and ensuring that classroom libraries are well stocked with a wide selection of texts.en
dc.description.noteOctober 2010en
dc.format.extent668715 bytes
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/4066
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectreadingen
dc.subjectadolescenten
dc.titleSeeking new perspectives on self-selected and teacher-assigned texts: exploring adolescent readers’ experiencesen
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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