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Reading

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Reading

problems
- Malaysians do not read enough
- inversely proportionate to age
- large % of children devote little or no time to reading
- declining reading habits (Britain)
attitude
- feelings or predispositions towards reading
  - negative (poor reader)
  - positive (good reader)
interests
- learned responses that facilitates attention
  - continue the need to read
Motivation in reading
- A driving force which impelled us to engage in reading
- Intrinsic Motivation
  - when one engage in an activity for its own sake.
  - totally involved in the activity
  - highly energized with concentrated attentions
  - continuous
  - able to sustain and enhance reading habit
  - facilitates understanding & creativity
- how to enhance?
  - provide challenging book
    - appropriate level of difficulties
    - add more difficult words
  - students get to choose their book
    - to arouse their interest
  - combine elements of surprise and novelty
    - attractive
  - introduce diverse activities
    - engaged students with fantasy to enhance learning