Graduation Date
Fall 2018
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in English, Composition Studies & Pedagogy
Committee Chair Name
Dr. Nikola Hobbel
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Dr. Natalie Giannini
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Graphic novels, Comics, Literacy, Adolescents literacy, Multiliteracy
Subject Categories
English
Abstract
Graphic novels have been making their way into the classroom steadily during the past two decades. Whether their use is for a pedagogical purpose or pleasure, graphic novels are grabbing the attention of adults and youth alike. As general interest arises surrounding graphic novels, increased scholarship discussing their purpose, structure, and use has appeared across a variety of disciplines. Educators, especially those with younger students, are drawn to the genre. Their interest has produced a growing body of literature; however, these publications often lack quantitative data and typically offer qualitative conclusions about the benefits of graphic novels in classroom contexts. So far, various studies have been conducted ranging from extra-curricular reading groups to comprehensive units within language arts classrooms. By exploring how research about graphic novels is collected and determined, my topic will be focused on how graphic novels could potentially benefit adolescents and their literacy development. My examination will: 1) synthesize the scholarship discussing graphic novel novels and identify gaps within it; 2) determine key features of adolescent literacy; 3) investigate and interrogate potential applicability of graphic novels in support of adolescent literacy development.
Citation Style
MLA
Recommended Citation
Bushta, Emily Ann, "Playing and learning through text and images: Examining features of adolescent literacy and the potential of graphic novels as a supportive tool" (2018). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 224.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/224
Included in
Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons, Reading and Language Commons
