Motivating Students to Develop Reading through Collaborative Strategies with the Teacher
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A significant challenge facing numerous academic institutions including schools, institutes, colleges, and universities is generally student’s apathy towards reading. Consequently, pedagogical innovations implemented by instructors and professors often prove ineffective, as the success of any teaching methodology is fundamentally depending upon the student’s intrinsic motivation to learn. This raises a critical question: what is the solution for students who show a complete lack of this foundational desire for engagement? The issue is widespread. It affects not only reading course materials, writing reports, and preparing graduation projects. It also includes reading beyond class like exploring other topics and fields on their own.
This study does not concern those students who may enjoy reading but lack sufficient motivation; rather, it specifically addresses those with no interest in reading at all. To address this challenge, we applied a practical and effective motivational strategy: having faculty and instructors present with students during set times for reading, research, and academic writing. This shared academic presence helped create a more engaging and supportive environment.
When we tested this approach in select academic disciplines, the results were clearly positive and showed real productive outcomes.
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