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Download full textRomagnoli, Alex – SANE Journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education, 2018
If interactions contribute to identity formation, (Swain, et. al., 2011, p. 87) then there is a socio-cultural component to identity. While it is impossible to label identity because of its ever-evolving nature, attempts can be made to gain insight into a person's perceived actions and use those actions as data for exploring possible identity…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Novels, English Language Learners, Urban Schools
Peer reviewedAdams, Peter – English in Australia, 1984
Emphasizes the importance of having students write "artistic" responses to literature, thereby revealing what meaning the literary work has for them. (HOD)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Creative Expression, Essays, Literature Appreciation
Wilson, James R. – 1966
A study was conducted to explore student response to literature and the influence of classroom experiences on that response. Three novels were selected for study: "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger, "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, and "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway. Each of 54 freshman English students read one of the…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, English Instruction, Fiction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKritzberg, Barry – English Journal, 1990
Argues that Christa Wolf's novel "Patterns of Childhood" provides opportunities for students to consider the adolescent dilemmas of the protagonist Nelly and to reflect on how they themselves are coming to terms with the world. Notes that the novel forces students to see Nazi Germany with new eyes. (RS)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, High Schools
Johannessen, Larry R. – 1993
Suggesting that literature dealing with the Vietnam War can have a dramatic impact on students, this paper assists teachers in selecting young adult literature on the war, discusses a variety of assignments, and presents student responses to the literature. The paper begins with a discussion of the three main types of young adult literature:…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Higher Education
Peer reviewedEnciso, Patricia E. – English Education, 1998
Discusses reading with pre-teens Francine Pascal's "Sweet Valley Twins: Best Friends," one of a series of pre-romance novels featuring identical twin sisters. Interviews six girls using the Symbolic Representation Interview (SRI) about the good girl/bad girl dichotomy in novels and other media. Provides comments by Tom Romano and Diana Mitchell.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childrens Literature, Females, Group Discussion
Mayers, Pamela M. – 1993
A study described the experience, or thoughts, feelings, and motivation of young adolescents reading a novel, with special attention focused on how and when students experience reading positively. Subjects, 24 eighth-grade students of above average reading ability, completed 13 log entries while reading "Good-Night, Mr. Tom," a novel…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Case Studies, Grade 8, Junior High School Students
