Investigation of the relationship between the oral school students 'reading motivations and turkish academic achievements (Bingöl city example)

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between students' reading motivation and Turkish course academic achievement. For this purpose, the relationship between Turkish course academic achievement and reading motivation of Sultan Abdulhamid Han Secondary School students in Bingöl province was examined. This research is based on the data obtained from 395 students studying at 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th A / B / C branches of Abdulhamid Han Secondary School. While obtaining data from students, the results of the analysis obtained from the four-choice Likert-type reading motivation scale, which was adapted to Turkish, consisting of 29 items, were compared with the Turkish course averages that students obtained at the end of 2018-2019. Within the scope of the research sub-problems, among the students' reading motivation and Turkish course academic success; It was investigated whether there is a differentiation according to gender, class level, parents' education level, having a library at home and having pre-school education. When the research findings were examined, no significant differentiation was found according to the gender of the students and the education level of the parents; A meaningful differentiation was determined according to class level, having a library at home and having pre-school education. As a result of the research, it was determined that there was no significant difference between the students' reading motivation and their Turkish course academic achievement. Based on the research results, suggestions were made for the research and researchers. Keywords: Reading, Motivation, Academic Success, Bingol, Turkish Lesson.