Teaching Primary Grade Students Perfectionism through Cartoons Compared to Bibliotherapy

This experimental study compared concept acquisition and enjoyment of learning about perfectionism under two conditions: bibliotherapy (control) and analysis and construction of cartoons (experimental) in first, second and third grade students (N=46). Posttest results showed students learned signifi...

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Main Authors: Miranda L. ZOUSEL, Audrey C. RULE, Stephanie R. LOGAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kura Publishing 2013-03-01
Series:International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
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Online Access:http://www.iejee.com/5_2_2013/IEJEE_5_2_Zousel.pdf
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description This experimental study compared concept acquisition and enjoyment of learning about perfectionism under two conditions: bibliotherapy (control) and analysis and construction of cartoons (experimental) in first, second and third grade students (N=46). Posttest results showed students learned significantly more content in the experimental condition with a medium effect size. Students were more engaged in the cartoon condition, appreciating the humor and opportunity to be creative. Most students reported liking the bibliotherapy but some complained of boredom. The authors recommend that both bibliotherapy and cartoon analysis be used in lessons about perfectionism to maintain student interest and comprehension of concepts.
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Stephanie R. LOGAN
Teaching Primary Grade Students Perfectionism through Cartoons Compared to Bibliotherapy
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
Perfectionism
Cartoons
Bibliotherapy
Elementary students
title Teaching Primary Grade Students Perfectionism through Cartoons Compared to Bibliotherapy
title_full Teaching Primary Grade Students Perfectionism through Cartoons Compared to Bibliotherapy
title_fullStr Teaching Primary Grade Students Perfectionism through Cartoons Compared to Bibliotherapy
title_full_unstemmed Teaching Primary Grade Students Perfectionism through Cartoons Compared to Bibliotherapy
title_short Teaching Primary Grade Students Perfectionism through Cartoons Compared to Bibliotherapy
title_sort teaching primary grade students perfectionism through cartoons compared to bibliotherapy
topic Perfectionism
Cartoons
Bibliotherapy
Elementary students
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