COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Bridging the Gap: Using Comics to Transition Middle School Readers
Creator:
LaMare, Bryant
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Sequential Art
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Sequential Art
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
This thesis addresses the reading transition middle school students’ face between more narrative based texts to informational textbooks. The sudden change can be a challenge for many students. This thesis talks about educational comics and their ability to help transition students into textbook reading. By looking at some existing educational comics and textbooks this thesis examines the best ways to use and create educational comics to aid middle school students.
Abstract:
Keywords: comic, educational, science, math, school, textbook
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2015-05
Format:
PDF (56 pages) : illustrations (some color)