Teaching people to read comics
The impact of a visual literacy intervention on comprehension of educational comics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22003189 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samantha Golding (0000-0002-6755-8434, Sheffield Hallam University), Diarmuid Verrier (0000-0002-4148-3948, Sheffield Hallam University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 824-836 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Graphic Novels & Comics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2150-4857 • E-ISSN: 2150-4865 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21504857.2020.1786419 |
| OpenAlex | W3039503202 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 34 |
Evidence suggests that children’s abilities to comprehend information can vary, which may lead to miscommunication and impact on future life outcomes. Previous research suggests that visual literacy interventions may be helpful for children who need to interpret visual sources of information. Recently there has been renewed interest in the potential of comics as assistive tools in pedagogical settings, which are a highly visual medium. However, no research has yet investigated whether a visual literacy intervention can assist children in their comprehension of comics. The current experiment set out to determine if a visual literacy intervention constructed around comics would improve comprehension of educational comics in primary school children. The study consisted of a pre- and post-intervention procedure. Previous comic reading experience was included as a variable. In each session, comprehension and inferential understanding was assessed. Both comprehension and inferential understanding improved following the comics literacy intervention. These results demonstrate that visual literacy instruction can enhance comprehension of educational comics. Findings can be applied to educational settings and have the potential for improving educational outcomes
Comic strip · Comics · Comprehension · Linguistics · Literacy · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Psychological intervention · Reading comprehension · Visual Literacy · World Wide Web · Comics and Graphic Narratives · Computer Science · Digital Storytelling and Education · Literacy, Media, and Education · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |