Pearls of Meaning: Preschool Children Respond to Multicultural Picturebooks

Autor/in	Chen, Xiufang
Titel	Pearls of Meaning: Preschool Children Respond to Multicultural Picturebooks
Quelle	In: New Waves-Educational Research and Development Journal, 18 (2015) 2, S.16-28 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1526-8659
Schlagwörter	Preschool Children; Picture Books; Illustrations; Cultural Awareness; Cultural Pluralism; Preschool Education; Cultural Relevance; Student Reaction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Picture book; Bilderbuch; Bildliche Darstellung; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Kulturpluralismus; Schülerkritik
Abstract	Employing a qualitative practitioner research method, this study examined pre-school children's responses to multicultural picture books and gained insight into how pre-school children make meaning about illustrations and textual features that include aspects of culture. The authors explored how multicultural literature can be used to develop cultural awareness and sensitivity among young children. Mem Fox's, "Sophie" (1994) emerged as a salient text that evoked personal connections and response to complex issues. We contend that early exposure to multicultural literature contributes to ongoing processes of meaning making and serves as a rich reservoir of understandings to assist in negotiating the world. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association. e-mail: info@caerda.org; Web site: https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/publication/new_waves_home.php
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01