The Representation of Differing Abilities in Children's Literature: A Local Analysis

Autor/inn/en	Hartenstein, Jamiee; Brumbaugh, Klaire; Holguin, Julianna; Likcani, Adriatik
Titel	The Representation of Differing Abilities in Children's Literature: A Local Analysis
Quelle	In: International Journal of the Whole Child, 8 (2023) 1, S.54-65 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Childrens Literature; Public Libraries; Metropolitan Areas; Disabilities; Content Analysis; Childrens Attitudes; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Fairy Tales; Learning Theories; Preschool Children + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Children''s literature'; Kinderliteratur; Public library; Stadtbücherei; Öffentliche Bibliothek; Ballungsraum; Handicap; Behinderung; Inhaltsanalyse; Fairy tale; Fairytale; Fairytales; Fairy-tale; Fairy-tales; Märchen; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule
Abstract	One hundred popular children's books for ages 0-6 were selected from a local metropolitan library system with data from 10 library branches. These frequently checked out books were then analyzed for how disabilities were represented in the books. This study found that only a few books checked out of the library represent children with differing abilities. Out of one hundred books, only thirty-six books show differing abilities with all of them depicting visual impairment (e.g., glasses) and four depicting a mobility impairment (e.g., wheelchair) in addition to the visual impairment. Understanding that children's literature influences children's attitudes, it is vital to find opportunities to engage children in books depicting children with disabilities as children begin to develop their understanding and attitudes at a young age. [Note: The volume number (7) shown in the header on the PDF is incorrect. The correct volume number is 8.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Tennessee Association for Childhood Education International. Web site: https://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/ijwc
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01