ERIC Number: EJ1395000
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1350-293X
EISSN: EISSN-1752-1807
A Content Analysis of Text in Children's Picture Books with Regard to the Inclusion of Geographical Concepts
Korkmaz, Aysel; Özbay, Ipek; Dedeoglu, Hakan
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, v31 n4 p623-639 2023
This article contains a representative listing of fictional children's literature titles, which relate to selected geographic concepts. Texts in the picture books were examined based on their geographical concepts. Within the scope of the research, 82 picture storybooks selected through the criterion sampling method were analyzed via content analysis. Expressions devoted to location, place, interaction between human and environment, action and region themes were identified in the analyzed picture books. While statements regarding physical characteristics of at most one place seem to exist in the abovementioned expressions, these statements were determined to emphasize biodiversity the most. On the other hand, expressions about the region theme were seen to be the least in the picture books. Based on the obtained results, fulfilling the need for picture books including different geographical concepts was recommended.
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Picture Books, Childrens Literature, Geography, Preschool Children, Geographic Concepts, Early Childhood Education, Written Language
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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