Literacy and Motivation : Reading Engagement in Individuals and Groups

by Verhoeven, Ludo; Snow, Catherine E.

• ISBN13: 9780805831931
• ISBN10: 0805831932
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

The central question in this volume is how to create a society of "engaged readers" in today's world, where reading is increasingly overruled by other media, such as television and personal computers. Engaged readers, as the term is used in this book, means readers who are socially interactive, strategic, and motivated. This state-of-the-art review contains research on integrating cognitive, social, and motivational aspects of reading and reading instruction, the chapter authors argue that coming to grips with the notion of engagement in literacy requires redefining literacy itself to acknowledge the degree to which it is not only a cognitive accomplishment, but a social activity and an affective commitment as well. Promoting literacy acquisition thus requires interventions that address attitudes and beliefs as much as those that assure cognitive changes in learners. Equally important, the authors posit that literacy engagement involves the integration of cognitive strategies and motivational goals during literate activities. This necessary link between literacy and motivation is addressed from a variety of perspectives. Acknowledging the value of cross-national and cross-cultural comparisons, the book features chapters on the promotion of literacy in different regions around the world.

Table of Contents

Introduction---Literacy and Motivation: Bridging Cognitive and Sociocultural Viewpoints	1	(22)
Ludo Verhoeven
Catherine E. Snow
PART I: THE SOCIAL AND AFFECTIVE CONTEXT OF LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
Literacy in Everyday Contexts	23	(16)
David Barton
Parent-Child Book Reading Through the Lens of Attachment Theory	39	(16)
Adriana G. Bus
Conversations About Literacy: Social Mediation of Psycholinguistic Activity	55	(16)
Jeanne M. De Temple
Catherine E. Snow
How Important Is Home Literacy for Acquiring Literacy in School?	71	(24)
Paul P. M. Leseman
Peter F. de Jong
Television's Impact on Children's Leisure-Time Reading and Reading Skills	95	(28)
Tom H. A. van der Voort
PART II: PREVENTION AND INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LITERACY ENGAGEMENT
Prevention of Reading Difficulties	123	(12)
Ludo Verhoeven
Development of Reading Attitudes	135	(24)
Michael C. McKenna
Promoting Reading Motivation	159	(18)
John T. Guthrie
Kaeli T. Knowles
Literature as an Environment for Engaged Readers	177	(18)
Judith A. Langer
Multimedia and Engaged Reading in a Digital World	195	(30)
David Reinking
PART III: POLICY PERSPECTIVES ON PROMOTING LITERACY ENGAGEMENT
Literacy in the Present World: Realities and Possibilities	225	(18)
Warwick B. Elley
Cultural Dimensions of Literacy Promotion and Schooling	243	(32)
Robert Serpell
Historical Perspectives on Promoting Reading: The Early Soviet Effort	275	(16)
Rose-Marie Weber
Literacy Empowerment in Developing Societies	291	(10)
Brian V. Street
Conceptual Dichotomies and the Future of Literacy Work Across Cultures	301	(10)
Daniel A. Wagner
Author Index	311	(10)
Subject Index	321