Pictures and picturing
Mental imagery whilst reading illustrated novels
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21512314 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jen Aggleton (0000-0001-6396-2213, The Open University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-95 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cambridge Journal of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-764X • E-ISSN: 1469-3577 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0305764x.2022.2081669 |
| OpenAlex | W4282916843 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
The medium of illustrated novels has been neglected by educational research, and the limited current research on the influence of illustrations on a reader’s mental images is largely negative in tone. However, by adopting a participatory multiple case study methodology, this research provides a new understanding of the nature of mental picturing when reading illustrated novels. In exploring the responses of five 9–10-year-old participants to three illustrated novels, this study demonstrates that the interactions between illustrations and mental pictures are more complex than previously theorised. In addition, far from having a negative impact upon mental picturing, the potential of illustrations to interact with mental pictures should be embraced by practitioners as an opportunity for growth, enjoyment, and increased criticality and creativity
Art · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Linguistics · Literature · Mental image · Psychoanalysis · Visual arts · Aesthetic Perception and Analysis · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · Design Education and Practice · Philosophy · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |