How to motivate primary school pupils to read: action research

The thesis deals with the effectiveness of the proposed implemented activities (classroom library, reading workshop, reading lessons, reading cubes, reading bingo, and reading sheets) among second-grade elementary school students. The main objective was to develop internal reading motivation, encourage independent reading, and enrich my own teaching practice. The theoretical part defines key terms, compares external and internal motivation in relation to reading, and analyzes factors influencing student motivation from the perspective of both the home and school environments. It describes in detail the methodology of six activities in accordance with the RWCT program and the multidimensional model of reading motivation according to Guthrie et al. (2007). The empirical part uses action qualitative research on a research sample of 20 pupils from a small village primary school in the Central Bohemian Region. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey for parents before the intervention (n = 20/14), a group interview with pupils, year-round structured observation of pupils, and a popularity sheet. The results provide evidence that the most effective tools for promoting reading motivation in a school environment are the classroom library, reading workshops, and reading bingo. The research confirms...