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Cook, Michael P. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
There have been few empirical studies investigating the uses of graphic novels in education, fewer still in English Language Arts (ELA). As a result, there remain misconceptions about possible uses and potential benefits of graphic texts in ELA classrooms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of graphic novels on the reading…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Statistical Analysis, English, Language Arts
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Bester, G. – Africa Education Review, 2013
Imaginary audience, personal fable, and over-estimation of responsibilities are typical characteristics of egocentric behaviour during adolescence. The aim of the research was to establish how these egocentric characteristics manifest themselves in a learning context. An empirical investigation was carried out involving 316 learners from Grade 8…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Adolescent Attitudes, Psychological Patterns