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Comics as a literary-didactic method and their use for reducing gender differences in reading literacy at the primary level of education
Parallel titleStrip kot literarnodidakticna metoda dela in njegova uporaba za zmanjsanje razlik med spoloma v bralni pismenosti na razredni stopnji solanja
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SourceCEPS Journal 6 (2016) 2, S. 125-149
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ISSN2232-2647; 22322647
LanguageEnglish
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Abstract (English):The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of the systematic use of comics as a literary-didactic method to reduce gender differences in reading literacy and reading motivation at the primary level of education. It was assumed that the use of comics would have a positive effect on pupils’ reading literacy and reading motivation, while also reducing the aforementioned differences between boys and girls. The dimensions of reading literacy and reading motivation were examined in experimental and control groups, before and after the intervention, by means of questionnaires and tests for pupils. The sample consisted of 143 pupils from second to fifth grade from two Slovenian primary schools in a rural environment, of which 73 pupils participated in the experimental group and 70 pupils represented the control group. Effects of the use of comics as a literary-didactic method were not found: using comics as a literary-didactic method did not have a statistically significant effect on pupils’ reading literacy and reading motivation. However, when the four-way structure of the research (taking into account the age and gender of the pupils) was considered, some subgroups showed a statistically significant increase in reading interest and attitude towards reading. No reduction of gender differences in reading literacy and reading motivation was found. Based on the results, guidelines for further research are established and suggestions are offered for teachers’ work. (DIPF/Orig.)
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Date of publication11.07.2016
CitationKerneza, Maja; Kosir, Katja: Comics as a literary-didactic method and their use for reducing gender differences in reading literacy at the primary level of education - In: CEPS Journal 6 (2016) 2, S. 125-149 - URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-122981 - DOI: 10.25656/01:12298
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