Reading Self-efficacy Research Articles

Critical Reading Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Turkish Language Teacher Candidates

Critical Reading Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Turkish Language Teacher Candidates

Relationship Between English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Use of Reading Strategies and Their Perceptions of Critical Reading Self-Efficacy

Relationship Between English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Use of Reading Strategies and Their Perceptions of Critical Reading Self-Efficacy

EFL students’ profiles of English reading self-efficacy: Relations with reading enjoyment, engagement, and performance

EFL students’ profiles of English reading self-efficacy: Relations with reading enjoyment, engagement, and performance

The Role of Parents’ Education Level in Moderating the Relationship Between Primary Students' Reading Self-Efficacy and Reading Comprehension

The Role of Parents’ Education Level in Moderating the Relationship Between Primary Students' Reading Self-Efficacy and Reading Comprehension

Investigation of the Screen Reading Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Turkish Language and Literature and Turkish Teacher Candidates Perspective

Investigation of the Screen Reading Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Turkish Language and Literature and Turkish Teacher Candidates Perspective

Effects of Task Feedback on EFL Students’ Reading Self-efficacy

Effects of Task Feedback on EFL Students’ Reading Self-efficacy

The Effectiveness of Applying the Habits of Mind Approach on Developing Female Fifth Graders’ Reading Self-Efficacy

Self-efficacy, which refers to one’s own capabilities to perform a task successfully, has been found to be a significant predictor of various educational achievements. The current study emphasizes the role of self-efficacy in the context of reading, highlighting that students’ beliefs about their reading abilities can significantly shape their motivation and performance in reading. Consequently, unsuccessful outcomes in reading may not necessarily result from a lack of skills or knowledge but rather from a deficiency in the self-efficacy beliefs needed to apply those skills effectively (Carroll & Fox, 2017). Considering the narrow scope of research on reading self-efficacy, this quasi-experimental study aimed to extend previous work by exploring how reading self-efficacy changes among female fifth-grade students through a nine-week Habits of Mind (HoM) program. This program specifically targeted the four primary sources of information that affect reading self-efficacy: progress, observational comparison, social feedback, and physiological states. Participants comprised 66 female fifth-grade students from a public elementary school, split into an experimental group of 33 who participated in the HoM program and a control group of 33 students adhering to the standard curriculum. The findings indicate that participants in the HoM program reported significantly higher reading self-efficacy levels in four sources of reading self-efficacy compared to those in the control group. Results also indicated that the improvements in reading self-efficacy and its four foundational factors, attained through implementing the HoM program, were either sustained or experienced further growth over time. We recommend that this approach might help students develop a lifelong passion for reading, along with the confidence they need to overcome reading challenges.

Psychometric properties of the reading self-efficacy scale in Peruvian students aged 10 to 16 years

BackgroundReading self-efficacy is a key factor for students’ academic performance and motivation and given the low reading performance of Peruvian students compared to the average, it is crucial to understand and improve their reading self-efficacy.ObjectiveTo evaluate the psychometric properties of the Reading Self-Efficacy Scale in a Peruvian sample.MethodologyUsing a sample of 560 students aged 10 to 16 (M = 13.5, SD = 1.93), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and gender-specific invariance analysis were conducted.ResultsA two-dimensional, second-order model was taken into consideration. Significant differences were discovered in gender invariance, suggesting that the scale is comparable between the genders.ConclusionThe validation of the Reading Self-Efficacy Scale in the Peruvian context provides a useful tool to assess and develop Peruvian students’ reading self-efficacy, with implications for professional practice and educational policy.

Development of a Screen Reading Self-Efficacy Scale for Lower Secondary School Students: Validity, Reliability, and Invariance Studies

Bu çalışma, ortaokul öğrencilerinin ekrandan okuma öz yeterliliklerine yönelik bir ölçek geliştirme çalışmasıdır. Çalışma öncesi alan yazın taranmış ve 44 maddelik bir madde havuzu oluşturulmuştur. Madde havuzu uzman görüşüne sunulmuş, maddelerin kapsam geçerlilik oranları hesaplanarak 33 maddelik bir taslak form elde edilmiştir. Bu form, küçük grup ile ön uygulama çalışmasına tabi tutulmuş ve maddeler korunarak birinci büyük grup uygulamasına geçilmiştir. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi amacıyla gerçekleştirilen birinci büyük grup uygulaması 338 ortaokul öğrencisi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler, istatistik programında analiz edilmiş ve 3 boyuttan oluşan toplam 17 maddelik bir ölçek elde edilmiştir. Bu ölçek, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi amacıyla 514 ortaokul öğrencisinden oluşan ikinci büyük gruba uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerde ölçeğin 3 boyutlu 17 maddelik yapısının doğrulandığı görülmüştür. Yapının veriye uyumunun tüm indeksler bazında iyi olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak elde edilen veriler bu çalışma ile geliştirilen ölçeğin geçerli ve güvenilir ölçmeler yapmak amacıyla kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir.

Exploring Reading Attitudes, Reading Self-Efficacy, and Reading Proficiency in a Blended Learning Context Among EFL Learners

Background. Affective variables such as second language (L2) reading attitudes (RAs) and L2 reading self-efficacy (RSE) have been regarded as factors which influence academic results in regular face-to-face reading instruction. Research has reported that although positive RAs among adolescents may decline as they go through school, they still engage in diverse formal and informal reading environments involving printed and/or digital resources. These attitudes can be impacted by the sudden change in the way instruction is delivered in blended learning contexts which emerged due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
 Purpose. The present study applied a mixed methods approach to explore the relationship between the L2 RAs, L2 RSE, and L2 reading proficiency (RP) of Chilean high school students in a blended-learning context.
 Method. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was adopted to gather data from 124 Chilean high school students. The quantitative data collection was carried out by means of two adapted surveys assessing RAs and RSE, while the reading section of the Preliminary English Test (PET) was administered to determine the RP of participants. The qualitative aspect of the study involved semi structured interviews with ten participants.
 Results. Participants displayed moderately positive levels of RA and RSE. Furthermore, a strong correlation was found between RAs and RSE, and RSE was significantly correlated with RP. Qualitative data analysis revealed that the emergency remote teaching context during the pandemic affected student reading behaviour in relation to the attitudes towards recreational digital reading, and that teacher instruction can influence their RAs and RSE.
 Conclusion. It is essential for EFL teachers to nurture student L2 RSE by means of effective and consistent reading activities with increasing challenge that include synchronous and asynchronous learning. Since most participants preferred to complete reading tasks in a recreational digital setting rather than an academic digital one, teachers should incorporate academic reading activities which are more engaging and contextualised to student age and preferences to effectively use the synchronous and asynchronous time at their disposal in blended settings.

Effects of Cohesion Analysis-Based Instructions (CABI) on English as Foreign Language (TEFL) Students’ Reading Comprehension and Self-Efficacy

This study examined effects of CABI on grade 11 EFL students’ reading comprehension and self-efficacy using reading self-efficacy as mediating variable at Azezo Secondary School, Gondar City Administration. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with quantitative approach. Thus, intact groups were selected using simple random sampling technique, and one out of these groups was assigned as an experimental group (n=52) while the other as a control group (=52) by lot; both of them were selected using lot method. Then, the experimental group was taught using CABI, whereas the control one was taught using conventional way of teaching reading. In order to collect the data, reading comprehension test and reading self-efficacy questionnaire were used as data collecting instruments. The data were analyzed using chi square, independent samples t-test and SEM. The results of the study indicated that there was a direct significant difference (B = 1.781, CR = 5.844 (>±1.96), p < .05) between the control and experimental group students’ reading comprehension posttest scores in favor of the experimental group participants. Besides, the result showed that there is significant effect (β = .533, CR = 4.630 (>±1.96), p < .05) of CABI on experimental group students’ reading self-efficacy beliefs posttest score in comparison to the control one. In the same vein, the result (β = .825, CR = 3.855(>±1.96), p < .05) unveil that CABI had positive effect on experimental group participants’ reading comprehension posttest score through reading self-efficacy compared to the control group students. Hence, the instruction has a positive effect on reading comprehension both directly and indirectly (through reading self-efficacy). This implies that reading self-efficacy partially mediates the causal relationship between CABI and reading comprehension.

The role of L1 self-efficacy in L2 reading comprehension: an exploration of L1–L2 cross-linguistic transfer

ABSTRACT Previous research on cross-linguistic transfer has provided evidence about the transfer of reading performance and strategies. However, little knowledge exists regarding how motivational factors (e.g. self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation [IM], extrinsic motivation [EM]) transfer and how they facilitate the transfer of reading from the first language (L1; i.e. Chinese in this study) to the second language (L2; i.e. English in this study). Furthermore, there is little agreement on the relationship between self-efficacy, IM, EM, and reading comprehension in L1 and L2 studies. This study aimed to (1) explore the relationship between self-efficacy, IM, EM, and reading comprehension in both L1 and L2; (2) identify whether self-efficacy, IM, EM, and reading performance can be directly transferred from L1 to L2; (3) and investigate how self-efficacy affects the cross-linguistic transfer of reading comprehension. 2,894 fourth-graders from 38 Hong Kong schools participated in this study. Results found that the relationship between self-efficacy, IM, EM, and reading comprehension was consistent in both L1 and L2. For cross-linguistic transfer, IM, EM, and reading performance can be transferred directly from L1 to L2, but reading self-efficacy cannot. Findings also indicated that self-efficacy indirectly affected L2 reading through several potential pathways. Implications for bilingual reading education are discussed.

“Reading A Book, By A Gain In Your Wit”--How to cultivate high school students' sustainable reading: A multi-factor analysis

Reading cultivation is an important task of education. In order to ensure the sustainable reading behavior of high school students, more and more scholars begin to pay attention to the research of reading psychology. In order to explore the psychological mechanism of high school students' reading, based on the theory of self-efficacy and achievement motivation, this study explores the chain intermediary model of 600 high school students' reading motivation influencing reading satisfaction through reading self-efficacy and social support. The results show that there are significant positive predictors among reading motivation, reading self-efficacy, social support and reading satisfaction. At the same time, reading self-efficacy and social support play an intermediary role between reading motivation and reading satisfaction of high school students respectively, and jointly play a chain intermediary role. The research results are of great theoretical and practical significance for understanding the reading psychology of senior high school students and ensuring their sustainable reading behavior.

Measurement invariance of the English reading motivational structure of bilingual and multilingual university students

Self-related beliefs can influence language learning motivation. In turn, reading motivation can facilitate self-related beliefs in influencing English reading comprehension (ERC). Additionally, past language learning experience affects future language learning. Thus, this study examined the motivational structure in English reading of 1170 first-year students of 13 universities from nine Indonesian provinces (Mage = 19.3, SD = 0.85). Data were collected at one measurement point using the Motivation for Reading Questionnaire to measure reading self-efficacy, extrinsic motivation, and intrinsic motivation (IM); a four-item self-concept questionnaire; the English Reading Behavior Questionnaire, and an ERC. The study developed and evaluated two hypothesized models on the moderating role of past second language (L2) learning experience. The results of structural equation modeling corroborated the moderating influence of being bilingual and multilingual learners on the motivational variables, although not each of the expected paths fit the model. Among the variables, intrinsic motivation exerted the highest effect on the ERC of Indonesian university students. A difference analysis using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) on the motivational variables between the two groups demonstrated that multilingual groups outperformed the bilingual group in nearly all motivational variables. The results implied that categorizing students according to their previous learning experience with a foreign language can help teachers to prioritize their teaching to improve the reading comprehension achievement of students.

The Predictive Power of Academic Motivation of Primary School Teacher Candidates on Their Self-Efficacy in the First Reading and Writing Teaching

The aim of this study was to determine the predictive power of academic motivation of primary school teacher candidates on their self-efficacy in the first reading and writing teaching. To this end, the study was designed as correlational survey model. The universe of the study consisted of public university students at Grades 2, 3 and 4 of the department of primary school education in 2021-2022 spring semester and the participants were selected randomly for this study. As data collection tool, “Academic Motivation Scale” was used in order to determine the motivational level of candidate primary school teachers, whereas “Self-Efficacy Scale for the First Reading and Writing Teaching” was used to evaluate the self-efficacy of the primary school teacher candidates in the first reading and writing teaching. Designed on “Google Forms”, these two scales were administered to teacher candidates in one online session. For the data collection procedure, two weeks were allowed for data collection. At the end of this duration, the data was analyzed. As for data analysis, descriptive statistical analysis and simple linear regression analysis were used in the study. As a result of the study, it was seen that both academic motivation level and self-efficacy level of the teacher candidates on the first reading and writing teaching were at high level. Additionally, it was realized that there was a significant relationship between academic motivation and self-efficacy in the first reading and writing teaching, and also it was stated that academic motivation significantly predicted the level of self-efficacy in the first reading and writing teaching. Besides, academic motivation accounted for 22% of the changes in the self-efficacy scores in the first reading and writing teaching.

Critical reading self-efficacy of gifted students

The present study aimed to determine the critical reading self-efficacy levels of gifted students and to discuss certain variables that affect self-efficacy levels. The study was conducted with 299 (Female: 138, Male: 161) students attending four Science and Arts Centers (SACs) in Ankara during the 2022-2023 academic year. The participant were 5th and 6th grade students in the Recognition of Individual Talent (RIT) program. Participant Data Form and Critical Reading Self-Efficacy Scale were used to collect the omit data. The study was designed with the quantitative relational research method and the analyses were conducted on the SPSS software. The study findings were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, and ANOVA. Analysis findings revealed that the critical reading self-efficacy levels of the gifted students were high. Ownership of a private library significantly affected the critical reading self-efficacy levels of the gifted students. In other words, the critical reading self-efficacy level of the students who had a library was higher than those who did not. Furthermore, students who read books every day had higher critical reading self-efficacy skills when compared to the students who did not read books every day. Other study findings demonstrated that gender, education level of the parents and household income did not have a significant effect on the critical reading self-efficacy level. In the study, it was also determined that gifted students mostly read science fiction and scientific books.

The effect of digital literacy levels and e-learning attitudes on screen reading self-efficacy: A structural equation modelling

In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationships between digital literacy levels, e-learning attitudes and screen reading self-efficacy of primary school teacher candidates through structural equation modeling, and to examine to what extent digital literacy levels and e-learning attitudes predict screen reading self-efficacy perceptions. The study group, which was formed by simple random sampling in the research carried out with the relational screening model, consists of 677 primary school teacher candidates. "Digital Literacy Scale", "Attitude Scale Towards E-learning" and "Screen Reading Self-Efficacy Perception Scale" were used to collect data. The data were analyzed by structural equation modeling and LISREL and MPLUS package programs were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the research, it has been determined that hypothesis models were valid and that the digital literacy levels and e-learning attitudes of the primary school teacher candidates significantly predict their screen reading self-efficacy perceptions both separately and together, and there are positive relations between the variables. In addition, while e-learning attitudes play a mediating role in the effects of digital literacy on screen reading self-efficacy perceptions of primary school teacher candidates, it is a result that digital literacy levels significantly predict screen reading self-efficacy perceptions and the relationship is positive if e-learning attitudes are considered as mediating variable.

Reading Self-Efficacy of EFL Students on Pre-Service Teaching Program and Practice in the EFL Classrooms

Students’ self-efficacy regarding their ability to learn is critical for their motivation to learn and achieve the intended goals. What they believe, they are capable of will influence how they learn. This study examines students’ self-efficacy in reading academic materials and their preferred academic materials based on two distinct sources, printed and digital. Descriptive qualitative is used to conduct this study. In collecting the data, the researchers utilized an online questionnaire and interview. The study interviewed and distributed questionnaires to 30 university students about their experiences reading academic materials. The study found that students exhibit favorable attitudes toward the three components of self-efficacy: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, and physiological states. Additionally, the majority of students have a high level of self-efficacy when it comes to reading academic materials from both printed and digital sources. From the two sources, students prefer to read digital academic materials than printed ones. Therefore, lecturers are expected to let students choose the most appropriate sources of materials for academic reading. They should also instill a reading habit in their students, which can begin with reading materials that interest them.

Relationships Among Reading Interest, Reading Self-Efficacy, And Reading Competency In The Junior High School

The objective of this study was to describe and relate the students’ reading interest, reading self-efficacy to the students reading competency in the Junior High School in Singaraja. This study applied quantitative research. There were 94 students as samples by using cluster quota sampling. The data were collected through a reading interest scale, a reading self-efficacy scale, and an objective reading competency test. The obtained data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. The descriptive analysis consisted of central tendency measures and dispersion. While inferential analysis, the data were analyzed using pair-wise correlation and multiple correlation technique. The findings show that: 1) the students’ reading interest, reading self-efficacy, and reading competency on high-order-items proven to be at the moderate levels; 2) the relations pair-wisely between the students’ reading interest and reading self-efficacy, students’ reading interest and reading competency, the students’ reading self-efficacy and reading competency on high-order-items are positively and significantly correlated; and 3) the simultaneous relationships of the reading interest and reading self-efficacy to the students’ reading competency is proven to be significant. In order to develop high students’ reading interest, reading self-efficacy, and reading competency, the school and EFL teachers should provide literacy programs in reading. Previous researches show that literacy-rich environments tend to be effective ways to support the development of literacy in reading by sharing book readings. The EFL students should be trained millennial reading strategy, emphasizing the four skill dimensions, namely critical thinking skill in reading, creative effort in reading processes, collaborative endeavors in working on high-order-items, communicative skills in working out the reading indicators.

An Analysis of the Current Situation of Chinese University Students' English Reading Self-efficacy and A Proposed Intervention Program for Enhancement

China attaches great importance to the development of English language learning and education, and English language education is still in the process of continuous exploration and improvement. Improving students' English reading self-efficacy to enhance their English reading is an attempt to enhance students' English reading from the perspective of non-linguistic factors. Taking a Chinese university (Hunan University of Science and Engineering, HUSE) as an example, a questionnaire survey and data analysis on university students' English reading self-efficacy found that: The university students are generally at a medium level in English reading self-efficacy. Guaranteeing students' time investment in reading, improving students' reading materials, strengthening of strategic guidance for students' reading, improving students' reading style, strengthening teachers' guidance on attribution of students' reading failures and on praising students for successful reading events are the proposed intervention program for enhancement of English reading self-efficacy.