Reading Engagement and the Reader in the Foreign Language Classroom: Students’ Perceptions on Assessment Methods

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Galán-Rodríguez, N. M. (2024). Reading Engagement and the Reader in the Foreign Language Classroom: Students’ Perceptions on Assessment Methods. Revista Internacional de Lenguas Extranjeras / International Journal of Foreign Languages, 22, 129-148. https://doi.org/10.17345/ rile22.3939

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[Abstract] Despite the fact that Foreign Language (FL) literature is considered to be an important element in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lessons, it is not part of the majority of classrooms (Bloemert et al. 2016). In most Spanish high-schools, FL literature is introduced by means of mandatory readers: these are often not worked on in the lessons and students are asked to read them on their own and take an exam. Taking into account that assessment methods have a direct influence on students’ level of engagement, reading motivation and learning achievement (Guthrie & Wigfield, 2000; Gujbels & Dochy, 2006; van der Watering et al. 2008), this study analyses the perceptions of 52 students in their first year of upper-secondary education on two different assessment methods during two different terms. In the first term, the reader was used in the classroom and students were asked to do an individual assignment at the end. In the second term, students read the reader on their own and took an exam. The data were gathered by means of a students’ questionnaire and systematic classroom observation. Overall, results show a preference towards the individual assignment in terms of reading engagement and a ‘deep learning’ approach to the reading experience.
[Resumen] A pesar de que la literatura en Lengua Extranjera (LE) se considera un elemento importante dentro de las clases de Inglés como Lengua Extranjera, no está presente en la mayoría de estas (Bloemert et al. 2016). En la mayor parte de institutos españoles, la literatura de LE se introduce a través de readers: estos no se trabajan habitualmente en las lecciones y se les pide a los alumnos que los lean por cuenta propia y hagan un examen. Considerando que los métodos de evaluación influencian el nivel de participación, motivación por la lectura y logros de aprendizaje (Guthrie & Wigfield, 2000; Gujbels & Dochy, 2006; van der Watering et al. 2008), este estudio analiza las percepciones de 52 alumnos en su primer año de bachillerato sobre dos métodos de evaluación diferentes en dos trimestres. En el primer trimestre, el reader se utilizó en el aula y los alumnos realizaron una tarea individual. En el segundo trimestre, los alumnos lo leyeron por cuenta propia y realizaron un examen. La recogida de datos se llevó a cabo a través de un cuestionario al alumnado y la observación directa del aula. En general, los resultados muestran una preferencia hacia la tarea individual en relación a participación en la lectura y un enfoque de ‘deep learning’ a la experiencia lectora.

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