Left to Chance: Gifted Students and Recreational Reading

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Autor principal: Churchill, Sara J.
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Publicado: 2017
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contents Left to Chance: Gifted Students and Recreational Reading Churchill, Sara J. Elementary School Students Grade 4 Grade 5 Academically Gifted Recreational Reading Reading Motivation Qualitative Research Case Studies Interviews Library Services School Libraries Librarians Library Role Reading Assignments Males Gender Differences This qualitative multiple case study explored the factors that impact the recreational reading selections of gifted students. Eleven students in grades four and five participated in the study. The methods of data collection included in-depth personal interviews and analysis of library circulation records and independent reading program data. The Theory of Reasoned Action was used as a framework to examine the answers to the research question and subquestions and three areas of concern were identified. Those areas are: (1) The role of the school librarian in recreational reading selections, (2) The impact of assigned reading on recreational reading, and (3) Gifted boys' motivation to read. Findings from this study indicated that though gifted students make most selections independently, they are heavily influenced by their peers when selecting recreational reading materials. However, the school librarian can have an impact on these choices as well. Assigned reading impacts what gifted students read recreationally and how they view the practice. Finally, gifted boys appear to read less recreationally than their female peers. Suggestions for changes in policy, practice, and future research in these areas of concern are provided. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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spellingShingle Left to Chance: Gifted Students and Recreational Reading
Churchill, Sara J.
Elementary School Students
Grade 4
Grade 5
Academically Gifted
Recreational Reading
Reading Motivation
Qualitative Research
Case Studies
Interviews
Library Services
School Libraries
Librarians
Library Role
Reading Assignments
Males
Gender Differences
Left to Chance: Gifted Students and Recreational Reading Churchill, Sara J. Elementary School Students Grade 4 Grade 5 Academically Gifted Recreational Reading Reading Motivation Qualitative Research Case Studies Interviews Library Services School Libraries Librarians Library Role Reading Assignments Males Gender Differences This qualitative multiple case study explored the factors that impact the recreational reading selections of gifted students. Eleven students in grades four and five participated in the study. The methods of data collection included in-depth personal interviews and analysis of library circulation records and independent reading program data. The Theory of Reasoned Action was used as a framework to examine the answers to the research question and subquestions and three areas of concern were identified. Those areas are: (1) The role of the school librarian in recreational reading selections, (2) The impact of assigned reading on recreational reading, and (3) Gifted boys' motivation to read. Findings from this study indicated that though gifted students make most selections independently, they are heavily influenced by their peers when selecting recreational reading materials. However, the school librarian can have an impact on these choices as well. Assigned reading impacts what gifted students read recreationally and how they view the practice. Finally, gifted boys appear to read less recreationally than their female peers. Suggestions for changes in policy, practice, and future research in these areas of concern are provided. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
title Left to Chance: Gifted Students and Recreational Reading
topic Elementary School Students
Grade 4
Grade 5
Academically Gifted
Recreational Reading
Reading Motivation
Qualitative Research
Case Studies
Interviews
Library Services
School Libraries
Librarians
Library Role
Reading Assignments
Males
Gender Differences
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED578091