High‐interest books, choice, and independent reading: Piloting a reading program with male adolescents in Chile
Montserrat Cubillos,
Rosario Rousseau
Abstract:Reading is linked to numerous positive outcomes, including academic achievement, reduced stress, and enhanced life expectancy. However, a significant portion of Chilean adolescents engage in limited reading. Notably, male students tend to exhibit lower levels of reading motivation compared to their female counterparts, with declining reading self‐concept over time. To address this challenge, this study explores the impact of a 9‐month‐long pilot reading program aimed at increasing students' reading motivation … Show more
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