Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 5(3), pp. 366 - 371
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2017.050309
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The Relationship between Good Readers' Attention, Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension

Mustafa Yildiz , Ezgi Çetinkaya ^*
Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education, Gazi University, Turkey

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to examine the relationship between fourth-graders' reading fluency, reading comprehension and attention. It was conducted using the relational screening model and included 132 fourth-graders with grade level adequate reading skills. The study results showed that good readers' attention had significant effects on reading speed, prosody, word recognition and comprehension, respectively. There is also a higher level of relationship between attention, reading speed and prosody. To improve good readers' prosodic reading skills and increase their reading speeds, attention-enhancing activities are needed.

KEYWORDS
Attention, Fluency, Comprehension, Reading Speed, Prosody, Word Recognition

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Mustafa Yildiz , Ezgi Çetinkaya , "The Relationship between Good Readers' Attention, Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 366 - 371, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2017.050309.

(b). APA Format:
Mustafa Yildiz , Ezgi Çetinkaya (2017). The Relationship between Good Readers' Attention, Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 5(3), 366 - 371. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2017.050309.