Direct and Indirect Effects of Learning Strategies and Reading Enjoyment on PISA 2009 Reading Performance
Abstract
Purpose:
The aim of the study was to investigate the extent students’
learning strategies and reading enjoyment variables predicted PISA 2009 reading achievement,
and to examine whether reading enjoyment had a mediator effect in the
relationship between reading achievement and learning strategies.
Methods: In
this correlational study, Turkey PISA 2009 reading comprehension cognitive test
and student questionnaires were used for
data collection. Learning strategies and reading pleasure which was related to students' reading comprehension achievement were
identified as predictive variables and index values of these variables were
used. The data were
analysed using hierarchical linear models (HLM).
Findings: The
results of the HLM analysis showed that the students who used control
strategies more frequently had
higher reading scores. Memorization was negatively associated with reading
literacy and the elaboration strategies had no effect on achievement. Reading
enjoyment was identified as a variable that improved students' reading performance. It was found out that control and
elaboration strategies directly affected student's reading enjoyment
whereas memorisation did
not have such a direct effect. The results related to the
indirect effect between variables showed that reading enjoyment had a partial
mediator effect for the control strategy and had a full mediating effect for
elaboration.
Implications for
Research and Practice: Teachers are encouraged to use deep learning
strategies instead of surface learning strategies. Teachers can inform their
students about what deep learning strategies are, why they are more effective
than others, and how to use them. The think aloud technique can be used to show
how this strategy can be used in daily life.
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 31, 2019
Submission Date
July 31, 2019
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 19 Number: 82