Search Results - "Independent Reading"

The Contingency of Digital Reading: A Postdigital Literacy Ecologies Approach to Local Configurations of Play and Learning

Authors: Alexander Bacalja (ORCID 0000-0002-2440-1488)

Source: Reading Research Quarterly. 2026 61(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Independent Reading, Influence of Technology, Digital Literacy, Game Based Learning, English Curriculum, Multisensory Learning, Reading Instruction, Electronic Publishing, Reading

Geographic Terms: Australia

'Reading Is Like Playing with Your Mind': Kindergartners' Meaning-Making of Nonfiction Picturebooks through Play

Authors: Courtney Shimek

Source: Language Arts. 2026 103(4):223-235.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Kindergarten, Young Children, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Play, Reader Response, Reading Aloud to Others, Independent Reading, Vocabulary Development, Reading Processes, Imagination

Emotional Words, Emotional Contexts: Investigating Emotional Valence in Children's Writing and Word Learning

Authors: Yuzhen Dong Matthew H. C. Mak Robert Hepach et al.

Source: Infant and Child Development. 2026 35(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Child Language, Vocabulary Development, Form Classes (Languages), Psychological Patterns, Emotional Response, Independent Reading, Word Recognition, Age Differences

The Case of the Recommended Mystery Books: Underscoring the Importance of Independent Reading

Authors: Amy Cummins

Source: Texas Association for Literacy Education Yearbook. 2025 12:44-56.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Independent Reading, Fiction, Literacy Education, Literature Appreciation, Awards, Childrens Literature, Adolescent Literature

Effect of Word-Focused Activity on Reading and Learning of L2 Vocabulary: A Self-Paced Reading Study

Authors: Hyeonah Kang Janet Nicol

Source: Vocabulary Learning and Instruction. 2025 14(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), College Students, Vocabulary Development, Learning Activities, Reading Habits, Pacing, Independent Reading

Geographic Terms: South Korea

Learning a Language through Reading: A Meta-Analysis of Studies on the Effects of Extensive Reading on Second and Foreign Language Learning

Authors: Nina L. Sangers Lisa van der Sande Camille Welie et al.

Source: Educational Psychology Review. 2025 37(4).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 43

Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Reading Habits, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Independent Reading, Language Skills

The Impact of Extensive Reading on Academic Writing Proficiency in EFL Undergraduate Students

Authors: Tamirat Taye Gemechis Teshome

Source: Discover Education. 2025 4.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Poetry, Writing Skills, Essays, Writing Evaluation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Reading Strategies, Correlation, Reading Habits, Academic Language, Syntax, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Preferences, Literary Genres, Independent Reading, Reading Comprehension, Scores, Teacher Attitudes, Language Proficiency, Metacognition, Reading Writing Relationship

Japanese Extensive Reading: Responses of an Intact University Cohort of Beginner Learners

Authors: Kimberley Rothville

Source: Reading in a Foreign Language. 2025 37(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Japanese, Second Language Learning, Reading Material Selection, Foreign Countries, Reading, Novices, College Students, Independent Reading, Supplementary Reading Materials, Reading Habits

Geographic Terms: New Zealand

Building a Stronger Case for Independent Reading at School

Authors: Adriana G. Bus Yi Shang Kathleen Roskos

Source: AERA Open. 2024 10(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Independent Reading, Reading Attitudes, Word Recognition, Reading Comprehension, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Reading Achievement, Outcomes of Education, Outcome Measures, Effect Size, Meta Analysis, Decoding (Reading), Reading Fluency, Reading Instruction

Building Language and Literacy at the Same Time: Strategies for Classroom and Home

Authors: Pamela Luft

Source: Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education. 2024 24:34-39.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 6

Descriptors: Deafness, Reading Instruction, Independent Reading, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Reading Skills, Literacy, Teaching Methods

Examining the Relationship between Teacher Reading Education, Perceptions of Student Behavior, and In-Class Independent Reading Environments: Insights from the 2016 PIRLS Dataset

Authors: Lacy D. Brice Woonyoung Song Lilian Tetteh

Source: Learning Environments Research. 2025 28(1):27-44.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, Reading Achievement, Grade 4, International Assessment, Reading Tests, Elementary School Teachers, Reading Instruction, Reading Teachers, Teacher Education, Faculty Development, Student Behavior, Independent Reading, Teacher Attitudes

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study

The Power of Independent Reading

Authors: Noella Mackenzie (ORCID 0000-0002-2529-379X)

Source: Qualitative Research Journal. 2025 25(1):60-65.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 6

Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Beginning Reading, Independent Reading, Recreational Reading, Reading Interests, Reading Achievement, Reading Attitudes, Reading Instruction, Reading Motivation, Reading Material Selection, Reading Skills, Reading Teachers, Reading Writing Relationship, Student Motivation, Vocabulary Development, Grammar, Spelling, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Curriculum Development, Equal Education

Censorship in Literature Education: Background and Guidelines to Facilitate the Discussion of Controversial Youth Literature

Authors: Judith Elizabeth Vos Janneke De Jong-Slagman Dorit Barchana-Lorand

Source: Perspectives in Education. 2025 43(1):318-333.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Censorship, Adolescent Literature, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Guidelines, Language Teachers, Critical Theory, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods, History, Philosophy, Christianity, Religious Factors, Moral Values, Critical Thinking, Personal Autonomy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Reading Material Selection, Independent Reading

Reading Time with GOALS IN MIND.

Authors: Serravallo, Jennifer jserravallo@gmail.com

Source: Educational Leadership. Sep2014, Vol. 72 Issue 1, p54-59. 6p.

Subject Terms: *Independent reading, *Student engagement, *Academic motivation, *Goal (Psychology), *Study & teaching of reading comprehension, *Reading exercises, *Aims & objectives of elementary education, *Elementary education

Equity and Elementary School Homework: A Case Study

Authors: Rosebud Elijah Andrea Libresco Sandra Stacki et al.

Source: Journal for Leadership and Instruction. 2023 22(2):37-41.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 5

Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 1, Educational Environment, Reading Habits, Reader Response, Reading Motivation, Reading Attitudes, Equal Education, Homework, Authentic Learning, School Districts, Independent Reading, Personal Autonomy

A Comparison of Three Assessment Types on Student Engagement and Content Knowledge in Online Instruction

Authors: Randall, Lynda E. Jaynes, Jessica

Source: Online Learning. Jun 2022 26(2):102-123.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Video Technology, Online Courses, Retention (Psychology), Student Attitudes, Independent Reading, Knowledge Level, Preservice Teachers, Evaluation, Learner Engagement

Geographic Terms: California

OST Program Strategies to Promote Literacy Skill-Building

Authors: Wheeler, Kathryn A. Hall, Georgia Naftzger, Neil

Source: Afterschool Matters. Spr 2022 (35):48-55.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 8

Descriptors: Literacy Education, After School Programs, Elementary School Students, Educational Quality, Educational Strategies, Skill Development, Social Emotional Learning, Correlation, Vocabulary Development, Teaching Methods, Program Descriptions, Urban Schools, School Districts, Homework, Independent Reading, Interdisciplinary Approach, Folk Culture, Research Training, State Departments of Education, Faculty Development, Family Involvement, Educational Cooperation

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, Minnesota

Beyond Cognition: The Relation between Parents' Reading-Related Activities and Reading-Related Achievement Emotions in Chinese Students

Authors: Xiantong Yang Ru-De Liu Yi Ding et al.

Source: European Journal of Psychology of Education. 2024 39(3):2283-2301.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Participation, Parent Child Relationship, Reading Habits, Psychological Patterns, Reading Achievement, Reading Programs, Expectation, Self Efficacy, Reading Aloud to Others, Independent Reading

Geographic Terms: China

High-Interest Books, Choice, and Independent Reading: Piloting a Reading Program with Male Adolescents in Chile

Authors: Montserrat Cubillos Rosario Rousseau

Source: Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 2024 67(6):338-349.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Reading Material Selection, Reading Motivation, Males, Single Sex Schools, Student Interests, Interaction, Peer Relationship, Reading Habits, Independent Reading, Foreign Countries, Adolescents

Geographic Terms: Chile

Empowering Parents to Encourage Children to Read Beyond the Early Years.

Authors: Merga, Margaret K. Mat Roni, Saiyidi

Source: Reading Teacher. Sep/Oct2018, Vol. 72 Issue 2, p213-221. 9p. 1 Chart.

Subjects: Engaged reading, Recreational reading, Parent-child relationships, Reading interests, Independent reading, Books & reading