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Reading Motivation And Retrieval Practice Of United States Undergraduates Aged 18 To 23, Robyn M. Pernetti
Reading Motivation And Retrieval Practice Of United States Undergraduates Aged 18 To 23, Robyn M. Pernetti
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This mixed methods research study examined the reading motivation and retrieval practice ability of U. S. undergraduates aged 18 to 23, as well as the correlations between the two variables, with a focus on gender, year as an undergraduate, and race/ethnicity. A random national sample of 90 undergraduates and an additional minority sample of 17 undergraduates completed an online survey. Quantitative data on reading motivation were derived from an adult reading motivation scale, and qualitative data on retrieval practice were derived from three college-level reading passages. This study filled gaps in the literature and provided insights for future practice and …