#3882. Differences in Reading Motivation Between American and Japanese Students

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Abstract:
This cross-cultural study investigated country and gender differences among students’ reading motivation. Fourth-grade students were administered a reading motivation questionnaire. Study results indicated American students had higher reading motivation than Japanese students on most dimensions, including Self-Efficacy, Challenges, Curiosity, Importance, Involvement, Recognition, Grades, Competition, and Social. We found that culture may impact students’ reading motivation and discuss how individualistic and collectivistic cultures influence students’ reading motivation. Contrasting with the existing research, this study did not show any significant gender differences in reading motivation. The null effect of gender needs to be re-examined in future studies.
Keywords:
cross-cultural research; cultural influence; gender difference; reading motivation

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