Factors Impacting Reading Motivation: Insights from the Bioecological Model of Human Development

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Title: Factors Impacting Reading Motivation: Insights from the Bioecological Model of Human Development
Language: English
Authors: Hitomi Kambara (ORCID 0000-0001-5302-1305), Yu-Cheng Lin
Source: Journal of Educational Research. 2023 116(5):309-321.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 4
Intermediate Grades
Descriptors: Reading Motivation, Sociocultural Patterns, Child Development, Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Cultural Differences
Geographic Terms: United States, Japan
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2023.2265881
ISSN: 0022-0671
1940-0675
Abstract: There is an absence of cross-cultural qualitative research exploring sociocultural factors affecting reading motivation. To address the gap, the present study adopted the Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model of human development to investigate factors impacting reading motivation across American and Japanese fourth grade students. Additionally, we aimed to identify ways to motivate both students to read. Semi-structured interviews for 12 students in each country were conducted. Our study identified a consistent pattern in which the reading motivation of both American and Japanese students was directly influenced by the "microsystem." Our findings also suggest distinct patterns between American and Japanese students. While American students exhibited a direct impact from the "microsystem," Japanese students' reading motivation was influenced by several systems, including the "microsystem," "exosystem," and "macrosystem." We explained that the observed unique patterns between American and Japanese students could be due to cultural differences. We identified several effective ways to motivate students to read.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1405104
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:There is an absence of cross-cultural qualitative research exploring sociocultural factors affecting reading motivation. To address the gap, the present study adopted the Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model of human development to investigate factors impacting reading motivation across American and Japanese fourth grade students. Additionally, we aimed to identify ways to motivate both students to read. Semi-structured interviews for 12 students in each country were conducted. Our study identified a consistent pattern in which the reading motivation of both American and Japanese students was directly influenced by the "microsystem." Our findings also suggest distinct patterns between American and Japanese students. While American students exhibited a direct impact from the "microsystem," Japanese students' reading motivation was influenced by several systems, including the "microsystem," "exosystem," and "macrosystem." We explained that the observed unique patterns between American and Japanese students could be due to cultural differences. We identified several effective ways to motivate students to read.
ISSN:0022-0671
1940-0675
DOI:10.1080/00220671.2023.2265881