Young People's Self-Perceptions as Readers
One factor that influences an individual’s literacy practices is the extent to which they see themselves as readers, or the reader self-concept. Yet, how children perceive themselves as readers and the relationship between these perceptions and reading achievement is a relatively recent area of research.
In 2007, the National Literacy Trust conducted a survey of pupils in 29 primary and secondary schools in England. Some of the key questions revolved around the reader self-concept. To what extent do young people see themselves as readers? What does it mean to be a reader? What are the characteristics typically assigned to readers and what materials does a reader enjoy? And how do readers and non-readers differ in their perception of these?
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