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Mat Roni, Saiyidi; Merga, Margaret Kristin – Australian Journal of Education, 2019
Children's attitudes towards, and frequency of recreational reading influence their reading skill level. The aim of this study was to determine the relative influence of research-supported intrinsic and extrinsic variables that can shape this attitude and practice, and to investigate the use of artificial neural network as an adjunct approach in…
Descriptors: Children, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 6
Merga, Margaret Kristin; Mason, Shannon – Australian Journal of Education, 2019
A supportive school reading culture is an educative context in which there is availability, opportunity, encouragement and support for reading. Little is known about whether Australian schools actively foster reading cultures that are supportive of reading for pleasure. In their role as reading advocates, teacher librarians may be uniquely…
Descriptors: School Culture, Recreational Reading, Reading Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
Merga, Margaret Kristin; Mat Roni, Saiyidi – Australian Journal of Education, 2018
Fostering children's engagement in regular recreational reading beyond independent skill acquisition is beneficial to promote continued literacy engagement. Regular recreational reading is associated with both literacy skill acquisition and maintenance across the life span. Children's perceptions of the importance and value of reading can…
Descriptors: Childrens Attitudes, Reading Attitudes, Values, Recreational Reading
Merga, Margaret Kristin – Australian Journal of Education, 2017
While the benefits of interactive reading opportunities, such as reading aloud and being read to, are well established, little is known about children's attitudes toward, and perceptions of these practices beyond the early years. Research in this area can inform literacy instruction aimed at encouraging enjoyment and continuance of this practice.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Childrens Attitudes, Reading Aloud to Others, Listening
Merga, Margaret Kristin – Australian Journal of Education, 2015
The benefit of recreational book reading is well recognized, however the role of teachers in encouraging recreational reading beyond the primary school years of skill acquisition is not clearly defined. In 2012, the West Australian Study in Adolescent Book Reading was undertaken in 20 schools in Western Australia. As part of the study, students…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Recreational Reading, Reading Attitudes, Teacher Role