Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 زارچ، خیابان معلم، کوچه شهید مختاری، منزل محمدرضا خلیلی
2 Professor of the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
Abstract
Abstract
This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the validity, reliability and factor structure of the reading motivation questionnaire. The current research plan is among survey research and tool development. The statistical population of the research was all sixth grade students in Yazd city. The participants included a sample group of 300 sixth grade students in Yazd city in the academic year of 2021-2022, who were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling method and responded to the reading motivation questionnaire of Schiffel and Schaffner (2016). For data analysis, factor analysis methods and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used using SPSS26 and Smart PLS software. The results of factor analysis showed that the questionnaire consists of seven factors and has good fit indices. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the whole scale and its dimensions fluctuated between 0.77 and 0.92. Finally, the Persian version of the "reading motivation" questionnaire has acceptable psychometric properties to measure the various reasons Iranian students read, and it can be used as a valid tool in research, educational and clinical situations.
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