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This study designed a Gen-AI integrated science reading activity to examine its effects on primary school students\u2019 intrinsic reading motivation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A mixed research design was adopted with sixth-grade students from a public primary school in central China. Two classes were randomly assigned to an experimental group (Gen-AI integrated reading) and a control group (traditional reading).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results and Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Independent-samples t-tests showed no significant differences between the two groups in intrinsic reading motivation before the experiment. After the intervention, the experimental group showed greater improvement than the control group. ANCOVA results indicated that the Gen-AI integrated science reading approach had significant positive effects on intrinsic reading motivation. Semi-structured interviews further revealed that the approach can satisfy students\u2019 autonomy, competence, and relatedness from multiple aspects. 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