أثر اتّجاهات الطلّاب نحو القراءة الحُرّة على نتائج امتحانات النَجاعة والنَماء في اللَغة العربيّة في المدارس الابتدائيّة العربيّة في إسرائيل: ّ

Abstract

The present study aims to examine the effect of sixth graders' attitudes towards unguided reading on their achievements in the Meitzav (Measures of School Efficiency and Growth) exams in Arabic in the Arab schools in Israel. The study encompassed a random convenience sample of 252 primary school pupils. Two data sources were used: A reading attitude questionnaire, which was given to the students in the sample and their grades in the Meitzav exam for Arabic.

The results show a strong negative correlation between students' attitudes towards unguided reading and their achievements in the Meitzav Arabic exam: The more negative students' attitudes towards unguided reading are, the lower their achievements in the Meitzav exam. The results also show a strong positive correlation between students’ attitudes towards unguided reading and their achievements in the Meitzav Arabic exam in the Arab schools in the Israeli Northern District. The more positive pupils' attitudes are, the higher their achievements in the exam. In addition, the results show gender differences in attitudes towards unguided reading and achievements in the Meitzav Arabic exam. The attitudes of female students towards unguided reading were more positive than those of male students and achievements of female students in the Meitzav Arabic exam were also higher than those of the male students.