Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research
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Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research 2022, Vol. 17(3) 182-198

The Relationship of Reading Attitude with Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension

Taşkın Soysal

pp. 182 - 198   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2022.461.9

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Abstract

Accurate and effective reading depends on several variables such as the continuation of the reading activity at a certain speed, the understanding of what is read at a certain level, and having a positive attitude towards reading. In this study, research was conducted to determine whether there is any relationship between reading attitude and reading speed, and reading comprehension. A total of 400 students from the Turkish and Classroom Teaching departments of two different universities took part in the research carried out according to the relational screening method. After determining the reading speed and comprehension levels of the students, their attitudes towards reading were taken. Obtained data were analyzed using SPSS 21 program. As a result of the research, it has been determined that there is a positive and highly significant relationship between the average reading speed and the average comprehension level, between the average reading speed and the average attitude towards reading, and between the average comprehension level and the average attitude towards reading. The results obtained were discussed together with similar results in the literature.

Keywords: Reading speed, comprehension level, reading comprehension, reading attitude

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APA 7th edition
Soysal, T. (2022). The Relationship of Reading Attitude with Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 17(3), 182-198. https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2022.461.9

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Soysal, T. (2022). The Relationship of Reading Attitude with Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension. Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 17(3), pp. 182-198.

Chicago 16th edition
Soysal, Taskin (2022). "The Relationship of Reading Attitude with Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension". Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research 17 (3):182-198. https://doi.org/10.29329/epasr.2022.461.9

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