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Rapp, David N. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
Recently, support has grown for using comic books and graphic novels to enhance and support literacy instruction. In some ways, it's surprising that the medium has only recently enjoyed such support. Stereotyped views of comics as unsophisticated, disposable entertainment or material written to the lowest common denominator fail to consider the…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Literacy, Novels, Instructional Materials
Sewell, Edward H., Jr.; Moore, Roy L. – Educational Communication and Technology: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Development, 1980
College students read, listened to, or viewed a presentation about the library. Some presentations included cartoons. Results suggest that the printed text without cartoons is just as effective as cartoons or audiovisual presentations. If enjoyment is a factor, cartoons or audiovisual presentations should be considered. (Author/JEG)
Descriptors: Cartoons, Comparative Analysis, Comprehension, Instructional Materials