Graphic Novels and Comics in the Classroom

Essays on the Educational Power of Sequential Art

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching
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Author: ISBN: 9781476601977
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: June 18, 2013
Imprint: Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781476601977
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: June 18, 2013
Imprint:
Language: English

Sequential art combines the visual and the narrative in a way that readers have to interpret the images with the writing. Comics make a good fit with education because students are using a format that provides active engagement. This collection of essays is a wide-ranging look at current practices using comics and graphic novels in educational settings, from elementary schools through college. The contributors cover history, gender, the use of specific graphic novels, practical application and educational theory. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Sequential art combines the visual and the narrative in a way that readers have to interpret the images with the writing. Comics make a good fit with education because students are using a format that provides active engagement. This collection of essays is a wide-ranging look at current practices using comics and graphic novels in educational settings, from elementary schools through college. The contributors cover history, gender, the use of specific graphic novels, practical application and educational theory. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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