Recent research in early childhood literacy motivation has indicated that a subset of learners report being very motivated for reading but their teachers and parents do not report them to be motivated. Ingram, an ethnographic researcher, wants to further study this discrepancy. Which of the following is the most likely research strategy for Ingram?

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To study the discrepancy between students' self-reported motivation and their teachers and parents' perceptions of their motivation, Ingram will need to directly observe the students during literacy activities in the classroom setting to understand the behavior and actions that could be underlying this discrepancy. Correlating comprehension scores or examining differences in reading achievement will not provide insight into the motivation gap. Determining the range of responses generally found on motivation scales may be useful background information but will not help to study the specific discrepancy in this case.

Recent Research in Early Childhood Literacy Motivation Has Indicated That