Intrinsic and Extrinsic Reading Motivation ‎among Tenth-Grade Students in Jordan and ‎their Relationship to some Variables

Abstract

The study aimed to define the level of intrinsic and extrinsic ‎reading motivation among tenth-grade students in Jordan and ‎their relationship to some variables. The study sample consisted ‎of 839 tenth grade students selected using the stratified cluster ‎sampling method. To achieve the study objectives, a reading ‎motivation scale was developed. The study results showed that ‎the level of reading motivation among tenth-grade students was ‎high, as extrinsic reading motivation to read came in first with a ‎high level, followed by intrinsic reading motivation with a high ‎level. The study found that there is a statistically significant ‎relationship between father’s educational level and reading ‎motivation among tenth-grade students, while there is no ‎statistically significant relationship between mother’s ‎educational level and reading motivation among tenth grade ‎students. The study revealed a statistically significant correlation ‎between academic achievement in Arabic and reading ‎motivation among tenth grade students. The results found ‎statistically significant differences in reading motivation among ‎tenth grade students due to gender, in favor of females. In light ‎of the results, some recommendations were provided.‎ ‎(Keywords: Reading Motivation, Intrinsic Motivation, ‎Extrinsic Motivation, Tenth Grade, Jordan)‎