Friday, June 3, 2016

Reading logs research

The amount of recreational reading done by children has decreased in the last several years.  Reading logs may dis-engage children from recreational-time reading. The external incentives can "turn off" children who are already regular readers.

Reischer, E. (2016). Can reading logs ruin reading for kids? Atlantic (June). 
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/06/are-reading-logs-ruining-reading/485372/
Pak, S. (2012).  The effect of mandatory reading logs on children's motivation to read.   Journal of Research in Education (Spring). https://www2.roslynschools.org/schools/rhs/Documents/research/Pak.pdf

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