Exploring Personal Reading Histories in Developing Reading Interest of English Study Program Learners of University of Riau

Abstract

As one of activities in Extensive Reading classroom, Exploring Personal Reading Histories provides learners in exploring their reading experiences. This study aimed to explore: (1) What are the reading experiences of English study program learners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Riau based in Exploring Personal Reading Histories?” (2) How are the reading experiences of English study program learners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Riau based on Exploring Personal Reading Histories developing reading interest?”It was a case study and the data were collected through the document of learners ‘reading histories. The result of this study found that: (1) the reading experiences of English study program learners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Riau based on Exploring Personal Reading Histories is individual contexts and processes in becoming competent for each level. (2) The reading experiences of English study program learners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Riau based on Exploring Personal Reading Histories developing reading interest are through reading experiences developing processes (parent’s and teachers’ role, learners’ positive attitude, reading materials for each level, reading activities, building critical thinking). This study suggests implementing Exploring Personal Reading Histories in Extensive Reading course. It is also recommended conducting deep study on Exploring Personal Reading Histories in developing reading interest by using socio-cultural theory and interviews as additional theory and interview.

Reading Experiences on Exploring Personal Reading Histories of English Study Program Learners of University of Riau

“…In reading English texts, they experienced reading a lot of reading materials, sharing others, and reading for entertainment and knowledge (Delfi, 2017). Another context of a study shows that the reading experiences are individual contexts and processes in gaining goals in becoming competent for each level (Delfi et al, 2018). They also found that the reading experiences are experiences developing process indicating how parents, teachers and learners play their role.…”

“…The questions are about background as one's reading history; the first memory about reading, the persons involving, the most enjoying idea and types of the reading materials, favorite writers, and role of reading in life. Delfi et al (2018) refer to these components in analyzing Exploring Personal Reading Histories of the participants of their study.…”

“…In reading English texts, the learners experienced reading by understanding words, rereading the texts, reading a lot of reading materials, sharing others, and reading for entertainment and knowledge. Delfi et al (2018) also claims that the reading experiences are individual contexts and processes in gaining goals in becoming competent for each level.…”

Digital Extensive Reading in Indonesia: A Critical Review

“…Hence, when EFL students perform extensive reading, they are mainly focused more on the message of the reading text and what it is saying (Waring, 2011). Besides, Delfi et al (2018) argued that reading with enjoyment, that refers to extensive reading, can direct the students to obtain the essential information in the process of reading until they finish reading (Delfi et al, 2018). Thus, extensive reading is considered to be essential in supporting the success of EFL students' language learning.…”

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“…By reading text or phrases, messages will activate readers' prior knowledge (Delfi et al, 2018). The main objective of the ER language instruction method, which requires students to read a lot of material for general comprehension, is to enjoy the text (Linuwih, 2021).…”