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Exploring students' beliefs about reading.(Report)
Abstract
This study examined fourth and sixth graders' active and passive beliefs about reading with the use of a Reading Beliefs Inventory. The participants' beliefs were analyzed in relation to grade level, gender, and scores on the Degrees of Reading Power test, which was used to calculate reading comprehension levels. Data analysis indicated that high reading comprehension students had statistically lower scores on passive beliefs than the average and low reading comprehension students.
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During the last few decades, beliefs have become significant and legitimate constructs of inquiry in the fields of education and psychology ...
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