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Reading Anxiety and Difficulties of Syrian Students in Turkish Reading

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study examined the Turkish course‐related and reading anxiety, as well as the reading difficulties, of Syrian students attending primary schools in Turkey. Data were collected from 395 students using the Turkish Course Anxiety Scale (TDKÖ) and the Turkish Reading Anxiety Scale (TOKÖ). According to the analysis results, while a significant difference was found in communication anxiety by gender (p = .021), no difference was observed in overall anxiety levels (p = .580). As grade level increased, Turkish course anxiety (p = .005), test anxiety (p = .010), and fear of negative evaluation (p = .035) decreased; similarly, reading anxiety differed by both gender (p = .037) and grade level (p = .002). In addition, a moderate relationship was identified between Turkish course anxiety and reading anxiety (r = .566, p < .01), and a significantly high negative relationship was found between reading anxiety and Turkish reading achievement (p < .001). The results indicate that the anxieties experienced by Syrian students interact with their learning processes. Therefore, support programs should be implemented to reduce students' anxieties.

Source: İnönü Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi

DOI: 10.17679/inuefd.1832050

Authors: Miray Koçer Güneş, Osman Özokcu, Bilal Yıldırım

Institutions: Mi̇lli̇ Eği̇ti̇m Bakanliği, Mustafa Kemal University

Language: English

Topic: Education, Achievement, and Giftedness

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7159870511

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