The Dispositions of Professional Educators Contemplating the Use of The Readingpen~reg; as a Motivational Factor to Increase Reading Fluency

摘要

This project is intended to examine the relationship between the implementation of the Readingpen~® and the dispositions of professional educators towards the impact the pen has on motivating students to increase their Reading fluency and comprehension. In the past, research has indicated that the Readingpen~® does in fact increase Reading fluency by acting as a motivational tool (The Readingpen~® Group, 2005). However, additional data must be collected to support the notion of a student utilizing this pen and developing an increase in Reading fluency as a result of being more motivated. More importantly, what are the dispositions of professional educators on the impact the pen has as a motivator to increase student success in Reading? To date, the limited evaluative research involving the pen has been performed by the company manufacturer: www.readingpen.com. Therefore, it is imperative that objective, independent researchers, such as myself, conduct additional research.