Fifth Graders’ Enjoyment, Interest, and Comprehension of Graphic Novels Compared to Heavily-Illustrated and Traditional Novels

The comparative effectiveness of graphic novels, heavily illustrated novels, and traditional novels as reading teaching tools has been sparsely researched. During the 2011-2012 school year, 24 mixed-ability fifth grade students chose to read six novels: two traditional novels, two highly illustrated...

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Main Authors: Kimberly Ann JENNİNGS, Audrey C. RULE, Sarah M. Vander ZANDEN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kura Publishing 2014-03-01
Series:International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
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Online Access:http://www.iejee.com/6_2_2014/IEJEE_6_2_Jennings_Rule_Zanden.pdf