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Third Grade Students’ Perceptions of Reading Motivation and the Implementation of Informational Text with the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Wilson, Jessica E.

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2015, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Curriculum and Instruction (Education).
The Common Core State Standards have recently been adopted by the majority of the United States. The standards bring more rigorous learning curriculum for K-12 students. The recent changes have increased the amount of informational text expected in grades K-5. Previous research indicates student motivation tends to decrease as learning expectations become more challenging. This mixed methods study explores third grade students’ perceptions and descriptions of reading motivation with informational text. Conclusions from the survey indicate students enjoy reading, no matter the text, and female students value reading more than male students. Interview findings indicate that some students do not understand the genre of informational text, often identifying narrative books as informational text. Third grade students readily offer suggestions and ideas for educators when implementing informational text in the daily classroom. Implications are drawn to suggest that educators teach not only with, but also about informational texts. In addition to teaching about text, it is recommended that educators read aloud to their students on a daily basis, request input from students when selecting texts for the classroom, and provide more independent reading opportunities for students.
Ginger Weade (Advisor)
Teresa Franlin (Committee Member)
Guofang Wan (Committee Member)
John Henning (Committee Member)

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  • Wilson, J. E. (2015). Third Grade Students’ Perceptions of Reading Motivation and the Implementation of Informational Text with the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1426511595

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wilson, Jessica. Third Grade Students’ Perceptions of Reading Motivation and the Implementation of Informational Text with the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards. 2015. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1426511595.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wilson, Jessica. "Third Grade Students’ Perceptions of Reading Motivation and the Implementation of Informational Text with the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1426511595

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)