Saturday, April 6, 2019

LEvidence - Beliefs and Attitudes to Reading

The questionnaire given to my inquiry group aimed at finding their attitudes about reading and factors relating to reading - such as their attitudes to school, books, how they rate themselves as readers and what they'd rather do after school than reading. 

SELF-BELIEF ABOUT THEIR READING 

How good a reader do you feel yourself to be?

Two learners clearly state that they are not good at reading, 1 sometime good (may be at decoding but not understand; and the answers of the other 2 are not clear.

ATTITUDE TO READING AT SCHOOL

How do you feel when your teacher reads a story to the class?
All learners feel happy, excited, and understand better when the teacher read to or with them.

How do you feel when it is your turn to read out loud to the teacher?
All learners are emotional (scared or shy) when asked to read loud to the teacher or among other students.

How do you feel when you come to a new word while reading?
Two (boys) look at it as an opportunity to learn, three (girls) are worried and shy for being laughed at.

How do you feel when you have to spell a new word that you don’t know how to spell yet?
Two (boys) feel positive about using that as an opportunity to learn, three (girls) are worried and embarrassed when students and teacher know they can't spell a word.

How do you feel about writing a story for the teacher?
Four feel good and excited because they want to know how good they are in writing, 1 still feels scared and worried but happy when writing is done.

How do you think your teacher feels when you read?
All feel good and positive because knows I don’t really know how to read, teacher really wants to know the levels I’m reading at, teacher wants to know how I’m reading in order to help me.

ATTITUDE TOWARD GOING TO SCHOOL

How do you feel about going to school?
All feel good and happy about going to school to learn English and when their favorite subjects are on that day, and two say that sometimes they are not happy coming to school.

How do you feel about getting a book for a present?
Four are really happy and excited to receive a book as a present but one doesn't really like it.

ATTITUDE TO READING AFTER SCHOOL

Would you rather watch television or read?
Two rather watch TV, 2 rather read a book, and 1 reads a book and watch TV.

Would you rather play with your friends or read?
Four rather play with their friends than read, and 1 rather reads a book.

Would you rather clean your room or read?
Four clean the room then read, 1 rather cleans the room.

How often do you read at home by yourself?
Their answers vary - from once or twice a day or week, always but once find new words not understand then give up, feel good but want someone to help.

How long do you read for at home after school is out and before you get to bed?
Answers very from 5 minutes, 15 - 20 minutes, sometimes half an hour if understand what's read, and after doing HW.

When do you do most of your reading at home?
Two before going to sleep, 1 when Chromebook dies or charged, and 2 with not clear answers.

How much time do you spend watching TV each day?
One doesn't watch TV, 1 for 15 minutes on Friday & Saturday when school finishes, 1 12 minutes a day, 1 for 30 minutes, and a about an hour.

ATTITUDE TO BOOKS (REFLECTING ATTITUDE TO READING)
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Do you have books at home?
Two have no books, three very few - from 1 to 5 books.

Can you remember the name of a book you read recently?
Four remember and give names of books recently read, 1 read a book but forgot the name.

ATTITUDE TO READING

Do you like to read?
Four say sometimes, and 1 says yes.


Do you like reading stories?
Three say yes, 1 sometimes, and 1 not sure.









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