Motivation Terminology in Reading Research: A Conceptual Review

Autor/inn/en	Conradi, Kristin; Jang, Bong Gee; McKenna, Michael C.
Titel	Motivation Terminology in Reading Research: A Conceptual Review
Quelle	In: Educational Psychology Review, 26 (2014) 1, S.127-164 (38 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1040-726X
DOI	10.1007/s10648-013-9245-z
Schlagwörter	Reading Research; Reading Motivation; Definitions; Language Usage; Selection Criteria; Correlation; Periodicals; Theories; Statistical Analysis; Literature Reviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Leseforschung; Lesemotivation; Begriffsbestimmung; Sprachgebrauch; Selection criterion; Auslesekriterium; Korrelation; Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Theory; Theorie; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Despite the importance of motivation in understanding the development and practices of reading, problems persist in how motivation-related constructs are defined and investigated. This article reports a concept analysis of how 12 terms have been used in current reading research. Selection criteria resulted in the identification of 92 data-based articles published in 28 peer-reviewed journals from 2003 to 2013. Over the period examined, there was a steady increase in the number of studies reported. Most were conducted in North America and Europe. Only 17% of the studies offered explicit definitions of the target constructs they examined. Another 64% relied on various forms of implicit definitions, and 19% provided no definitions of any kind. Usage problems frequently occurred as well. These included instances of vague associations among terms, occurring in 20% of the studies, synonymous reference to distinctly different constructs in 32%, and inaccurate statements made about constructs in 20%. Although a variety of motivation theories were used to ground the investigations, some 22% were essentially atheoretical. These difficulties were unrelated to the impact factor of the journals in which they appeared. Possible causes are discussed, together with suggestions for improvement. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10