Research Article

The Impact of Reading Instructions with Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students

Volume: 14 Number: 1 January 30, 2026
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The Impact of Reading Instructions with Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students

Abstract

The aim of this experimental study is to investigate the impact of reading instructions involving poems on reading fluency skills, reading comprehension skills, and reading attitude of third grade primary school students with a certain level of frustration. The Cloze Test was used to identify the students who participated in this study. Based on the results of this test, 43 students were selected to form the research group. The implementation process of the research was named Instructions with Poems for Reading Fluency (IPRF) and was carried out in 8 weeks during the second term of the 2022-2023 academic year. The research results indicated a significant increase in students’ reading attitudes, reading comprehension, and fluency skills.

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Ethical Statement

The present study complied with “Regulation on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics for Higher Education Institutions”, and no unethical practices were engaged in. This research received ethics committee approval from Gazi University (Document No:E.632991).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Turkish and Social Sciences Education (Diğer)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 30, 2026

Submission Date

September 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 22, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Cenik Avşaroğlu, B. B., & Ulusoy, M. (2026). The Impact of Reading Instructions with Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi, 14(1), 127-145. https://doi.org/10.16916/aded.1792930
AMA
1.Cenik Avşaroğlu BB, Ulusoy M. The Impact of Reading Instructions with Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students. Lisans. 2026;14(1):127-145. doi:10.16916/aded.1792930
Chicago
Cenik Avşaroğlu, Begüm Beliz, and Mustafa Ulusoy. 2026. “The Impact of Reading Instructions With Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students”. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi 14 (1): 127-45. https://doi.org/10.16916/aded.1792930.
EndNote
Cenik Avşaroğlu BB, Ulusoy M (January 1, 2026) The Impact of Reading Instructions with Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi 14 1 127–145.
IEEE
[1]B. B. Cenik Avşaroğlu and M. Ulusoy, “The Impact of Reading Instructions with Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students”, Lisans, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 127–145, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.16916/aded.1792930.
ISNAD
Cenik Avşaroğlu, Begüm Beliz - Ulusoy, Mustafa. “The Impact of Reading Instructions With Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students”. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi 14/1 (January 1, 2026): 127-145. https://doi.org/10.16916/aded.1792930.
JAMA
1.Cenik Avşaroğlu BB, Ulusoy M. The Impact of Reading Instructions with Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students. Lisans. 2026;14:127–145.
MLA
Cenik Avşaroğlu, Begüm Beliz, and Mustafa Ulusoy. “The Impact of Reading Instructions With Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students”. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 127-45, doi:10.16916/aded.1792930.
Vancouver
1.Begüm Beliz Cenik Avşaroğlu, Mustafa Ulusoy. The Impact of Reading Instructions with Poems on Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, and Reading Attitudes of Third Grade Students. Lisans. 2026 Jan. 1;14(1):127-45. doi:10.16916/aded.1792930