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In this class I have learned that searching the Internet is much more effective if you choose the right search appropriate to the topic. I have been practicing different types of searches. One type of search is a specific facet search. With this type of search, a specific facet or search term is searched first. After entering a specific facet, if you get 30 hits, or less you can stop searching. If the results are not narrow enough, a second facet is added. If you still get too many hits the a third facet is added. Here is an example of a specific facet into successive fractions search. My blog topic is children’s literature which is rather broad. I am interested in being able to find quality books for every child – especially kids who say they don’t like to read. I think if they find the right book, they may learn to love to read. So I did a successive fraction search for motivating children to read. I searched ERIC and the first term I used was motivating. I got 3,228 hits – too many. I added another term, librar*, and got 109 hits. I decided to narrow the results more, so I used the subject elementary education and I got 16 hits. About half of the hits were what I was looking for and the 4th hit was the best.

Motivating Students To Read.
Patricia Green; Christine Kandyba; Colleen McDonald; Tricia Stevens2000
English Document (ED) 92
This report describes a research study in which motivational strategies were used to increase student enjoyment of reading and to foster a life-long love of reading. The targeted populations consisted of primary and middle grade students in three different urban midwestern settings. The problem of motivating students to read was documented through parent and student surveys, observations checklists, and student interviews....
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Accession No:
ED449493
Title:
Motivating Students To Read.
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Author(s):
Green, Patricia ; Kandyba, Christine ; McDonald, Colleen ; Stevens, Tricia
Publication:
2000-12-00
Description:
92 p.
Language:
English
Abstract:
This report describes a research study in which motivational strategies were used to increase student enjoyment of reading and to foster a life-long love of reading. The targeted populations consisted of primary and middle grade students in three different urban midwestern settings. The problem of motivating students to read was documented through parent and student surveys, observations checklists, and student interviews. Analysis and intervention implementations regarding motivational reading strategies were supported by the hypotheses that students can be motivated to read more often, therefore, leading to a higher level of reading enjoyment. Solution strategies conducted consisted of lending libraries in the classroom, national incentive reading programs, backpack book activities, and Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R). These interventions were based on the analysis of related research and suggested strategies from renowned specialists in the reading field. Post intervention data indicated an increase in student's motivation to read and to choose reading as a leisure time activity. Contains 32 references, and 4 tables and 8 figures of data. Appendixes contain 4 reading survey instruments, checklists, and reading lessons. (Author/RS)
Peer Reviewed:
No
SUBJECT(S)
Descriptor:
Action Research Elementary Education Reading Programs Recreational Reading Student Attitudes Urban Education (Major): Instructional Effectiveness Literature Appreciation Reading Attitudes Reading Motivation
Note(s):
Master of Arts Action Research Project, Saint Xavier University and SkyLight Professional Development.
Document Type:
Document (ED)
Publication Type:
Dissertations/Theses; Tests/Questionnaires
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Level: 1
Date of Entry:
2001; RIEJUL2001
Database:
ERIC

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